Copper's trading range for the day is 418.4-432. Kedia Commodities research indicate market is looking to take support at 422.5, a break below could see a test of 418.3 and resistance is likely to be seen at 429.3, a move above could see prices testing 432.
LME Copper traded near $7,800, rose by nearly one% yesterday after taking strong support of $7,600. MCX Copper prices reached above th 425 mark taking support of 417 as rupee depreciation lent support.
Copper's been the driving force for the base-metals pack and was the best performer, gaining 1.3% on the LME on the back of Chinese Premier statements coupled with weakness in the dollar index. However, further upside in prices was capped on the back of a rise in LME Copper inventories by 1.4% and remained at 224,375 tonnes.
On the domestic bourses prices increased by 1.4% due to depreciation in the Indian Rupee, closing at Rs.426.60/kg after touching an intra-day high of Rs.427.90/kg on Monday.
Zinc trading range for the day is 103.47-105.37. Market is looking to take support at 104.1, a break below could see a test of 103.5 and resistance is likely to be seen at 105. A move above could see prices testing 105.4. In yesterday's trading session Zinc touched a low of 103.8 after opening at 103.8, settling at 104.7.
Zinc yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 1.05% up at 104.7 tracking LME. The zinc market opened lower at $1,895/mt, and later rose mildly to $1,915/mt.