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Lead futures drop on soft demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Lead prices on Monday drifted lower by 0.16 per cent to Rs 153.05 per kg in futures trade as speculators cut bets on low demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in December fell by 25 paise, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 153.05 per kg in 277 lots.

Analysts said off-loading of positions by participants owing to slackened demand from consuming industries in physical market mainly exerted pressure on lead prices here.

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First Published: Dec 23 2019 | 1:00 PM IST

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