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21 May 13 |
| Copper up marginally on global cues |
| 01:52 PM |
Copper prices moved up by 0.15% to Rs 409.60 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on firm global cues. |
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| Market pulse for key metals and energy: Mangal Keshav |
| 11:05 AM |
The dollar extended losses against the euro as foreign exchange traders let up on expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would hint at cutting back on US bond purchases. |
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| FMC proposes evening trading in agri commodities |
| 02:33 AM |
The commodity futures market regulator is considering allowing evening trading in agri commodities. At present, non-agri commodities like metals, bullion and energy products are traded in the evening session. |
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20 May 13 |
| Copper falls 0.9% on weak global cues |
| 03:56 PM |
Tracking a weak global trend, copper prices fell by Rs 3.70, or 0.90%, to Rs 406 per kg in futures trade today as speculators offloaded positions. |
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| Lead down 0.81% on sluggish demand |
| 03:43 PM |
Lead prices dropped by 0.81% to Rs 110.05 per kg in futures trade today due to sluggish demand from battery-makers. |
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| Market pulse for key metals and energy: Mangal Keshav |
| 09:50 AM |
Gold futures declined for the seventh consecutive session, as the dollar index jumped to near 3-year highs and US data raised optimism about the economic recovery. |
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17 May 13 |
| Zinc up 0.3% on firm spot demand |
| 02:29 PM |
Zinc futures prices today edged up by 0.25% to Rs 99.70 per kg after speculators enlarged positions amid a firm trend at domestic spot markets. |
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| Nickel up 0.3% on firm demand |
| 02:24 PM |
Nickel prices moved up by 0.32% to Rs 817.60 per kg in futures market today as speculators enlarged their positions, tracking a firming trend in spot market on increased demand from alloy-makers but a weak trend overseas, restricted gains. |
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| Lead slightly up on demand from battery-makers |
| 02:18 PM |
Lead futures prices today rose by 0.14% to Rs 109.30 per kg on rising spot demand and short-covering by speculators, even as metal weakened at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on weak US data. |
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| Copper marginally up on short-covering |
| 02:14 PM |
Amid short-covering by speculators and rising spot demand, copper futures prices today rose marginally by 0.21% to Rs 401.35 per kg. |
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16 May 13 |
| Lead sheds 0.3% on global trends |
| 02:32 PM |
Lead prices shed 0.27% to Rs 108.20 per kg in futures trading today, tracking a weak trend overseas amid sluggish demand from battery-makers in the spot market. |
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| Copper marginally down on weak global cues |
| 02:16 PM |
Tracking a weak global trend, copper prices fell marginally by 0.10% to Rs 401.25 per kg in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions. |
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