Lead prices shed 0.12% to Rs 127.60 per kg in futures trading today due to sluggish demand from battery-makers in the spot market amid a weak global trend.
At the Multi Commodity exchange, lead for delivery in April eased by 15 paise, or 0.12%, to Rs 127.60 per kg in business turnover of 220 lots.
Metal for delivery in the May fell by a similar margin to trade at Rs 128.65 per kg in three lots.
Market analysts said besides sluggish demand from battery-makers in the spot market amid a weak trend in metal at the London Metal Exchange mainly kept pressure on lead prices at futures trade.