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Zinc prices settled flat as pressure seen tracking LME prices slipped 0.2 percent to $2,775 a tonne as the dollar largely retained recent gains.

Copper prices traded in range and ended with small gains amid concerns over a strike at the world's largest copper mine in Chile.

Naturalgas on MCX settled down -0.58% at 187.1 as pressure seen amid rise in inventory despite of slightly cooler weather forecasts and a cold weekend on the way stoking expectations for demand.

Crudeoil on MCX settled up 0.54% at 3556 as a weaker dollar encouraged buying but investors remained cautious after Russian production figures showed weak compliance with a global deal to cut outpu

Silver on MCX settled down -0.26% at 42532 as growing expectations for a March rate hike in the U. S. and a stronger U. S. dollar continued to weigh on the precious metal.

Gold on MCX settled down -0.51% at 29020 as speculation grew that the U. S. Federal Reserve would press ahead with a rate increase this month.