Copper- MCX Copper may trade sideways with a positive bias tracking international exchanges. Prices may
trade in a range as US markets are closed today on account of Labour Day Holiday. Supporting prices is
better than expected US job data which in turn has eased concerns regarding economic recovery in US. Also
supporting prices is weakness in dollar, firmness in equities and falling inventories at LME warehouse. Stocks
at LME rose by 1800 tonnes on Friday and are in the lower range for the year. Stocks at SHFE warehouse fell
by 4665 tonnes or 4.22 percent while those at COMEX warehouse fell by 695 tonnes or 0.73 percent last
week. Prices will continue to take cues from economic releases and global equities and currency markets. As
for today, focus will be on Euro Zone Sentix Investor Confidence. Support for November copper is seen at
Rs.353 while Resistance is seen at Rs.363.
Aluminum- MCX Aluminum may trade sideways with a positive bias tracking higher copper prices. Prices may
also seek support from fall in stockpiles at LME warehouse. Stocks at LME warehouse fell by 5375 tonnes on
Friday coupled with rise in cancel warrants. Also stocks at SHFE warehouse fell by modest 176 tonnes last
week. Support for Aluminum September contract is seen at Rs.99.2. while resistance of Rs.102. Though
inventories are still close to the record highs of 4.6 million tonnes in January, around 75-80 percent of them
are estimated to be tied up in financing deals.
Zinc- MCX Zinc may trade with a positive bias amid higher copper prices. Prices may however, be under
pressure after inventories reached record levels for the year at LME warehouses. Zinc stocks at LME fell by
700 tonnes on Friday but continue to be near record highs for the year. Also stocks at SHFE warehouses saw
a gain of 4472 tonnes or 1.93 percent last week. Support for MCX Zinc September contract is seen at
Rs.99.8 while Resistance is seen at Rs.103.
Nickel- MCX Nickel may trade sideways with a positive bias tracking firm global cues. Supporting prices is
better than expected macro economic data which has succeeded in improving sentiments. Also weakness in
dollar and firmness in equities is expected to lend support to prices. The upside in prices may be stalled due
to rising stockpiles. Nickel stocks at LME warehouses have risen from their lowest level in the year; stocks
noted a decline of 156 tonnes on Friday. Support for MCX Nickel September contract is seen at Rs.1010
while Resistance is seen at Rs.1040.
Lead- MCX Lead may trade sideways with a positive bias amid higher copper prices. Prices may also seek
support from rising cancel warrants at LME warehouse. Lead stocks fell by 400 tonnes on Friday but are in
the upper range for the year. However, cancelled tonnage or inventories bookmarked for delivery rose to
5.41 percent indicating pick up in physical demand. Support for MCX Lead September contract is seen at
Rs.100 while Resistance is seen at Rs.103.5.
Steel- NCDEX Steel may with a positive bias amid firm global cues and strengthening in industrial metals.
Support for NCDEX Steel September contract is seen at Rs.24800 while Resistance is seen at Rs.25200.