Zinc Rate
(Expiry: 31-Oct-2025 | Exchange: MCX | Head: Base Metals)08.01AM IST | 16 Oct, 2025
- 289.85Per 1 KGS
- Change
-1.45 (-0.5%)
- Volume3164
- Open290.0
- Prv. Close291.30
- Spot283.75
Day's Trend
- Day:
- Contract:
- Average Price (Rs/1 KGS):290.63
- Open Interest (Contracts):2758
- Open Interest Change %:.00%
- Best Buy Price (Rs/QTY):0.0/0
- Prem/Disc:
- Spread:
- Unit:MT
- Lot Size:5
- Tick Size:5
- Best Sell Price (Rs/QTY):0.0/0
ZINC News
As the dollar falls, metals rise: 2025 turns into a golden year for commodities | News
6 Oct, 2025, 02.54 PM
Metals are surging in 2025 amid tightening supply, robust industrial demand, and a structurally weakening U.S. dollar. Gold, silver, and platinum shine as safe-haven and investment assets, while copper, zinc, and aluminium benefit from green economy momentum. With inventories shrinking and the Fed leaning dovish, metals remain bullish—while the dollar clings to critical support, facing mounting macro and technical pressures.
Commodity Radar: Weak dollar and anticipated Fed rate cut could drive Zinc rally. Religare expert sees 6% near-term upside | News
9 Sep, 2025, 04.28 PM
Zinc prices fell on the MCX amid profit booking after a recent rally, while trends were mixed on LME and SHFE. Strong US economic data, expectations of a rate cut, and declining LME inventories support an upward bias. Analysts suggest buy-on-dip near Rs 272–273 with targets of Rs 285–290.
Learn with ETMarkets: Your investment guide to trade base metal futures on MCX in 2025 | News
6 Aug, 2025, 11.55 AM
In 2025, the industrial metals sector is poised for growth, driven by clean energy, infrastructure expansion, and evolving technologies. Copper, aluminum, nickel, and zinc are expected to show strong performance due to supportive government policies and increased demand in electrification and renewable energy projects.
Learn with ETMarkets: Understanding base metals and how to trade it | News
6 Aug, 2025, 11.56 AM
Base metal prices are shaped by global economic trends and industry-specific factors, with China's economic conditions playing a pivotal role. As the largest consumer and producer, China significantly influences global pricing dynamics.
Why industrial commodity prices are under pressure | News
6 Aug, 2025, 12.52 PM
Going ahead, as the traditional demand drivers of industrial metals have stalled, the short-term price outlook remains under pressure. Though the new demand areas like the clean energy sector are on the cards, they are unlikely to boost prices in the immediate run.
Base metal demand likely to remain strong. Here’s why | News
6 Aug, 2025, 01.19 PM
The reopening of China’s economy and better-than-anticipated industrial growth in Europe and the US lifted demand for base metals. A correction in the US dollar also helped stimulate the demand.
Will zinc be the metal of the year? | News
6 Aug, 2025, 01.48 PM
This commodity has been sliding down from the peak of 383 on April 22 to the bottom of 249 in October. Over the past few months, the price was consolidating in the 260-290 range. Within this range, the price has been making higher lows. A breakout of this range is likely to propel the prices higher and start a new uptrend.
Why industrial metals are losing their shine | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.02 PM
In the domestic future's platform, Aluminium is the top loser, shedding prices by more than 38 per cent. Copper and Zinc declined by 28 and 24 per cent, while steel prices contracted by 21 per cent so far. A similar trend was seen in its corresponding international platforms as well.
Commodity course: Buy this metal future to generate up to 14% returns | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.15 PM
Analysts note that Zinc inventories at LME warehouses have been consistently declining and currently stand near 120,000 tonnes compared to 300,000 tonnes in April 2021. Most importantly, stocks earmarked for delivery have jumped from 14,000 tonnes in the first week of March to 75,000 tonnes or 62 per cent of total stocks as of April 12.
Zinc futures rise on higher spot demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.27 PM
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc contracts for the September delivery rose 70 paise, or 0.29 per cent, to Rs 245.90 per kg in 1,098 lots.
Hot/Cold Zinc Contract
ZINC (MCX)
31 October 2025
ZINC Spot Rate Details
ZINC vs Other Base Metals
Trend
D | M | YZINC vs Peers (Intraday Range)
LowestHighest
-1.080.55
-0.5
ZINC vs Peers (Contract Range)
LowestHighest
-5.0911.05
8.48
ZINC (28-Nov-2025) vs ZINC Other Contracts
ZINC Contract Details (2025-10-31) Exchange: MCX
Symbol
ZINC
Contract Start Date
2025-06-02
Last Trading Date
2025-10-31
Lot Size
5
Tick Size
5
Symbol Description
ZINC
Delivery Start Date
2025-10-29
Delivery End Date
2025-11-03
Symbol Info
ZINC
Tender Period Start Date
2025-10-29
Tender Period End Date
2025-10-31
Commodity Group
Base Metals
Name Of Underlying
Base Metals
Identifier of the Underlying
378
Instrument Identifier
458300
Instrument
FUTCOM
Expiry Date
2025-10-31
Price Quote Qty
KGS
Daily Price Percent
0.00
Near Month Instrument Identifier
-1
Far Month Instrument Identifier
-1
Trading Unit
MT
Delivery Unit
MT
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