Zinc prices drifted by Rs 1.15 or 1.19 per cent to Rs 95.35 per kg in futures trade today after traders reduced positions on weakening overseas trend.
Subdued trend at the physical market owing to sluggish demand was another factor behind the fall in zinc futures prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange counter, zinc for delivery in September contracts fell by Rs 1.15 or 1.19 per cent to Rs 95.35 per kg, with a turnover of 128 lots.
The metal for delivery in August contracts also fell by Re one or 1.15 per cent to Rs 94.30 per kg, with a turnover of 1,720 lots, while delivery in October contracts shed Rs 0.90 or 0.93 per cent at Rs 96.35 per kg in a turnover of five lots.
Weak trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) after disappointing trade data from the US, raised worries about growth in the world's biggest economy.
Meanwhile, at the LME, zinc fell $35, or 1.68 per cent to $2,050 per tonne.
