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Zinc down by 0.7% on lower global trend

Muted demand at domestic spot market also affected prices

Zinc down by 0.7% on lower global trend
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 30 2015 | 12:05 PM IST
Taking weak cues from the global market and muted demand at domestic spot market, zinc prices were down by 0.67% to Rs 103.35 per kg in futures trade today as participants offloaded positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in December fell by 70, or 0.67%, to Rs 103.35 per kg in business turnover of 318 lots.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in November moved down by 55 paise, or 0.54%, to Rs 102 per kg in 495 lots.

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Analysts attributed fall in zinc futures to a weakening trend in base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Furthermore, subdued demand at the spot market fuelled the downtrend, they said.

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First Published: Nov 30 2015 | 11:32 AM IST

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