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Technically Nickel market is under fresh buying as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 114.52% to settled at 7238 while prices up 0.3 rupees.
Now MCX Nickel is getting support at 906.2 and below same could see a test of 899.1 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 924.8, a move above could see prices testing 936.3.
Nickel prices pared gains amid broad strength in the US dollar index and intensifying US-Sino trade relations. The global nickel market deficit widened to 15,300 tonnes in July from a revised deficit of 13,600 tonnes in the previous month, the International Nickel Study Group said.
During the first seven months of the year, the deficit widened to 97,100 tonnes from 51,800 tonnes in the same period of 2017, the data showed.
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Trading Ideas:
–Nickel trading range for the day is 899.1-936.3.
–Nickel prices pared gains amid broad strength in the US dollar index and intensifying US-Sino trade relations.
–The global nickel market deficit widened to 15,300 tonnes in July from a revised deficit of 13,600 tonnes in the previous month, INSG said.
–During the first seven months of the year, the deficit widened to 97,100 tonnes from 51,800 tonnes in the same period of 2017, the data showed.
Courtesy: Kedia Commodities
Source: Commodityonline.com
