 "Zinc down 0.5% on global cues")
Zinc prices down by 0.50% to 110.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed positions, tracking a weak global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in July declined by 55 paise, or 0.50%, to Rs 110.10 per kg in business turnover of 19 lots.
Likewise, zinc for delivery in the June shed 50 paise, or 0.46%, to Rs 109.10 per kg in 813 lots.
Analysts said the weakness in zinc at futures trade was mostly attributed to a subdued global trend in base metals on signs growth is slowing in China, the world's biggest consumer.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in July declined by 55 paise, or 0.50%, to Rs 110.10 per kg in business turnover of 19 lots.
Likewise, zinc for delivery in the June shed 50 paise, or 0.46%, to Rs 109.10 per kg in 813 lots.
Analysts said the weakness in zinc at futures trade was mostly attributed to a subdued global trend in base metals on signs growth is slowing in China, the world's biggest consumer.