Lead futures soften by 0.30 pc on profit-booking

Lead prices eased by 0.30 percent to Rs 147.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators booked their profits.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in September declined by 45 paise, or 0.30 percent, to Rs 147.10 per kg in business turnover of 660 lots.

Likewise, the metal for October was enquiring lower by 35 paise, or 0.24 percent, to Rs 148 per kg in 2 lots.

Analysts attributed the fall in lead futures to profit-booking by participants.

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