The zinc futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) have largely been buying and selling within the key degrees of ₹262 and ₹292 for little over a month. The October settlement is presently hovering around ₹270. The next swing in charge will remain uncertain till it breaches either of ₹262 or ₹292.

Short build-up
Although the contract has remained range certain, it dropped via 13 in step with cent among August 31 and October 14 i.E., fee declined from ₹309.9 to ₹269.7.

During this period, the excellent cumulative Open Interest (OI) of zinc futures at the MCX extra than doubled as it expanded from 1,303 contracts to two,860 contracts. A rate decrease together with an growth in OI way shorts are being built-up. Therefore, we are likely to witness a charge drop going ahead.

However, from the attitude of trading, one must be cautious approximately beginning short positions now because the contract has a sturdy guide at ₹262. In the remaining three hundred and sixty five days, the zinc futures have rebounded twice with the aid of taking this level as a support. So, fresh brief build-u.S.Notwithstanding, a very good amount of the danger may be eliminated by expecting the aid of ₹262 to be breached earlier than going brief. A destroy beneath ₹262 can drag the agreement to ₹245, its nearest support. Subsequent one is at ₹225.
Trading approach
Short MCX zinc futures with forestall-loss at ₹275 when it slips below the assist at ₹262. When the settlement touches ₹245, liquidate half of the shorts and revise the forestall-loss to ₹260. Exit the last at ₹230.