Lead futures edge higher by 0.85%
Daily Excelsior
06:02 AM Jul 21, 2017 IST
�NEW DELHI, July 20: Lead prices edged higher by 0.85 per cent to Rs 142.25 per kg in futures trade today after traders widened their bets amid pick-up in demand at the domestic spot market.����������� At Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery for the current month rose by Rs 1.20, or 0.85 per cent, to Rs 142.25 per kg in a business turnover of 1,288 lots.����������� The metal for delivery in August edged up by Rs 1.15, or 0.81 per cent, to Rs 143.30 per kg in 25 lots.����������� Market analysts said uptick in demand from battery-makers in the domestic spot markets kept lead prices higher in futures trade, but weakness in select base metals overseas squeezed the gains. (PTI)
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