Base Metals & Energy
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the domestic market on Monday as investors and speculators exited positions in the energy commodity tracking a weak trend in the overseas market amid speculation that the infighting in Iraq may not crimp supplies from the OPEC’s second biggest crude producer as the oil-rich southern part remains safe from violence. The first rise in US crude oil stockpiles since May last week signaled weakening demand for the fuel in the world’s biggest crude consumer. At the MCX, Crude Oil futures, for the July 2014 contract, is trading at Rs 6,355 per barrel, down by 0.14 per cent, after opening at Rs 6,355, against a previous close of Rs 6,364. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 6,351.
ZINC
Zinc futures ended lower in the domestic market on Friday as investors and speculators exited positions in the industrial metal amid weak physical demand for zinc in the domestic spot market. Economic confidence in the Euro area fell in June, signaling a faltering recovery in the 18-member economy, clouding the demand outlook for industrial metals. The gauge measuring Euro area economic confidence fell to 102 this month from 102.6 in May, EU said. At the MCX, Zinc futures for June 2014 contract closed at Rs. 131.40 per 1 kg, down by 0.08 per cent, after opening at Rs. 131.35, against the previous closing price of Rs. 131.50. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 130.75.
D A I L Y B U Z Z
CRUDE OIL Crude oil futures were trading lower in the domestic market on Monday as investors and speculators exited positions in the energy commodity tracking a weak trend in the overseas market amid speculation that the infighting in Iraq may not crimp supplies from the OPEC’s second biggest crude producer as the oil-rich southern part remains safe from violence. The first rise in US crude oil stockpiles since May last week signaled weakening demand for the fuel in the world’s biggest crude consumer. At the MCX, Crude Oil futures, for the July 2014 contract, is trading at Rs 6,355 per barrel, down by 0.14 per cent, after opening at Rs 6,355, against a previous close of Rs 6,364. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 6,351.
ZINC
Zinc futures ended lower in the domestic market on Friday as investors and speculators exited positions in the industrial metal amid weak physical demand for zinc in the domestic spot market. Economic confidence in the Euro area fell in June, signaling a faltering recovery in the 18-member economy, clouding the demand outlook for industrial metals. The gauge measuring Euro area economic confidence fell to 102 this month from 102.6 in May, EU said. At the MCX, Zinc futures for June 2014 contract closed at Rs. 131.40 per 1 kg, down by 0.08 per cent, after opening at Rs. 131.35, against the previous closing price of Rs. 131.50. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 130.75.
