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Nickel futures today traded lower by Rs 6.60 to Rs 733.20 per kg, tracking a weak overseas trend amid subdued demand at domestic spot markets.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery this month weakened by Rs 6.60, or 0.89%, to Rs 733.20 per kg in a business turnover of 924 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in August was trading lower by Rs 6.10, or 0.82%, to Rs 741 per kg in 74 lots.
Analysts said apart from subdued trend at domestic spot markets, a weak trend in overseas market where base metals fell weighed on nickel futures prices here.
Globally, nickel for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange slid 1.7%.
