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Nickel down 0.75% on lower global trend

Subdued demand from alloy-makers pulled down the prices

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 06 2013 | 3:58 PM IST
Nickel futures for February traded lower by Rs 7.50, or 0.75% to Rs 986.80 per kg in 20,246 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the March contract shed Rs 7, or 0.7% to Rs 991.90 per kg in 1,150 lots.

Reduced offtake by speculators affected the prices.

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Subdued demand from alloy-makers in the spot market also pulled down the prices.

On the London Metal Exchange (LME), nickel fell 0.1% to $18,690 a tonne.

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First Published: Feb 06 2013 | 3:55 PM IST

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