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Nickel moves up on firm spot market

Prices went up as speculators created fresh positions

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 30 2013 | 3:14 PM IST
Nickel prices moved up by Rs 2.90 to Rs 840.20 per kg in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by a firming trend at spot markets on industrial demand.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract rose by Rs 2.90, or 0.35%, to Rs 840.20 per kg in 339 lots.

The May contract traded higher by Rs 2.40, or 0.29%, to Rs 833.40 per kg in 1,515 lots. 

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Market analysts said speculators created fresh positions in tandem with a firm trend at spot markets on the back of pick-up in demand form alloy-makers, mainly led to rise in nickel prices at futures trade. 

However, metal's weakness at the London Metal Exchange, capped the gains, they said.

Meanwhile, nickel traded a shade lower at $14,890 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

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First Published: May 30 2013 | 3:10 PM IST

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