Monday, 16 March 2015

Commodity Base Metals & Energy News Of 16/03/2015

LEAD
Lead prices fell by 0.70 per cent on Friday at the domestic markets due to the surge in the lead stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on account of the weak demand for the commodity.LME lead stocks rose by 16100 metric tonnes to 228525 metric tonnes as on March 13, 2015.
At the MCX, Lead futures, for the March 2015 contract, is trading at Rs 113.40 per kg, down by 0.70 per cent, after opening at Rs 114.25, against a previous close of Rs 114.20. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 113.15 till the trading.

CRUDE OIL
Crude oil prices rose by 0.37 per cent on Friday at the domestic markets following the re- opening of the Houston Shipping Channel for oil imports. The channel closed after a vessel collision between a tanker and a Liberian bulk carrier earlier this week prompted a refinery rate cut. Elsewhere in Houston, progress in negotiations between a union representing refinery workers and the Shell Oil Company provided encouraging signs that the two sides could end a 40-day work stoppage. At the MCX, crude oil futures for March 2015 contract were trading at Rs. 2,971 per barrel, up by 0.37 per cent, after opening at Rs. 2,964 against the previous closing price of Rs. 2,982. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 2,974 till the trading.

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