Zinc Tips - Zinc futures fell by 0.49 per cent to Rs 101.75 per kg today as speculators reduced positions in the midst of a weak trend globally. Besides, low demand in domestic spot markets fuelled the downtrend. Zinc futures for December 2015 contract, at MCX, were trading at Rs 101.75 per kg, down by 0.49 per cent after opening at Rs. 101.90 against the previous closing price of Rs. 102.25. It touched the intra-day low of Rs. 101.50 till the trading. (At 4.08 PM today). However, losses were limited due to the decline in the zinc stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on account of the strong demand for the commodity. LME zinc stocks fell by 3600 metric tonnes to 517050 metric tonnes as on December 10, 2015.
Major refined zinc exporting countries are Canada, Australia and Rep. of Korea, while major refined zinc importing countries are China, USA and Germany.
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