Metal prices steady on moderate demand

Mumbai, Dec 26 (UNI) Metal prices today remained steady due to moderate demand, traders at the Bombay Metal Exchange said.

In the non-ferrous segment, tin slab shed Rs three per kg.

Following are the spot metal prices per quintal: Ferrous metals: Copper heavy - Rs 33,500, copper utensils - Rs 30,500, brass utensils - Rs 22,700, brass cuttings - Rs 25,500 and aluminium utensils - Rs 10,900.

Non-ferrous metals: Copper wire bars - Rs 36,000, aluminium ingots - Rs 14,200, zinc slab - Rs 23,000, lead ingots - Rs 7,800, tin slab - Rs 592 (per kg) and nickel cathode - Rs 1,730 (per kg).

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