Lead marginally down in futures trade

NEW DELHI, May 30: Lead prices fell 0.16 per cent to Rs 124.60 per kg in futures trade today as off-loading of positions by speculators driven by a weak trend overseas, weighed on lead futures prices here.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in June traded lower by 20 paise, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 124.30 per kg, with a turnover of 791 lots.
Futures for delivery in May shed 5 paise, to trade at Rs 123.15 per kg, in a business turnover of 1,022 lots. (PTI)