Zinc Prediction for Tomorrow, 22 October 2026

This zinc prediction for tomorrow follows a Wednesday, 21 October 2026 session in which zinc futures on MCX fell 0.74 percent after reaching a high of 426.30.

Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest, and Kunal Singla, Associate Director at Univest, are tracking zinc and global cues ahead of the session tomorrow, which falls on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

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What Wednesday Told Us

• Zinc traded at Rs 421.10 per kg, down 0.74 percent on the 30 October 2026 futures, with a high of 426.30 and a low of 420.10.
• Nifty 50 fell 0.34 percent.
• India VIX rose 6.16 percent to 15.68.

Zinc Prediction for Tomorrow: Key Levels

Zinc (30 October 2026 futures) traded between 420.10 and 426.30 on Wednesday, against a previous close of 424.25, and settled at 421.10. On the downside, 420.10 is the first reference level to watch if the day's move is tested. On the upside, 424.25 and 426.30 mark the nearest resistance. Univest's analysts treat these as reference points drawn from Wednesday's trading range, not as targets.

Trend	Support	Resistance
Negative	420.10	424.25, 426.30

MCX contracts keep trading into the evening, so the last traded price can differ from the figures above by the time you read this. The levels here use the 30 October 2026 contract.

For traders, this zinc prediction for tomorrow is a framework for planning risk, with position size and stop levels left to the individual.

Key Drivers for Tomorrow

• Zinc fell 0.74 percent on the MCX 30 October contract, with a high of 426.30 and a low of 420.10.
• Copper fell 0.92 percent, so base metals fell together.
• Zinc demand links to galvanising and infrastructure, which ties it to the construction and auto cycles.

Anyone following this zinc prediction for tomorrow should keep the next session's opening range in view before reading too much into early moves.

What to Watch Alongside Zinc

Hindustan Zinc and other metal stocks are the equity names most closely tied to zinc prices, and Nifty Metal fell 1.71 percent on Wednesday. Univest is not tracking a specific stock move beyond the index.

How Wednesday's Broader Session Unfolded

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,811.35, down 0.34 percent, with a high of 23,120.90 and a low of 22,649.90. The Sensex closed at 73,709.69, down 0.19 percent, and the Bank Nifty closed at 54,976.90, down 0.92 percent. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 6.16 percent to 15.68, which points to wider expected swings in the near term. Wednesday was the first session after Tuesday's Dussehra holiday and followed Monday's 1.11 percent fall. The Nifty 50 recovered from an intraday low of 22,649.90, with Nifty IT up 2.88 percent offsetting falls of 1.71 percent in Nifty Metal and 1.54 percent in Nifty Auto. The trigger for the broad move was not independently confirmed.

Univest's analysts suggest treating this zinc prediction for tomorrow as a preparation note for Thursday, 22 October 2026, rather than a signal that changes overnight.

Analyst View for Tomorrow

Kunal Singla suggests that zinc needs to reclaim 424.25 to improve the tone, with 420.10 the support to watch.

Ankit Jaiswal flags that zinc reversed from a high of 426.30, which shows buyers could not hold the early gain.

This zinc prediction for tomorrow will be most useful when read alongside the support and resistance table above.

Why This Is Written for Tomorrow

This zinc prediction for tomorrow is written after the close on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, using Wednesday's closing data, for the next trading session on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Treat it as a briefing to prepare for that session, not a live call that updates through the evening.

MCX futures trade into Wednesday night, so global moves late on Wednesday can shift Thursday's opening price.

A fair reading of this zinc prediction for tomorrow is that Wednesday's data sets the context, while Thursday's first hour decides how much of it carries forward.

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Risks to This Prediction

• A reversal in other base metals overnight could change the picture.
• A slip below 420.10 would extend the fall.
• Zinc is a thinner contract, so gaps can be larger than expected.

Readers comparing views should note that this zinc prediction for tomorrow draws only on Wednesday's closing numbers and the factors listed here.

As with any zinc prediction for tomorrow, the opening minutes of Thursday's trade will confirm or challenge the levels discussed here.

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The zinc prediction for tomorrow also depends on India VIX, so a fresh rise in volatility would weaken the case made here.

Conclusion

The zinc prediction for tomorrow leans mildly soft into 22 October 2026, with global cues and the US Dollar Index as the key variables to track. Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singla will revisit this view once Thursday's opening trade confirms direction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the zinc prediction for tomorrow?

Ans. It is mildly soft for 22 October 2026, after Zinc traded at Rs 421.10 per kg on Wednesday, down 0.74 percent.

Why is this a prediction for tomorrow, 22 October 2026?

Ans. Because it is written after the close on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, for the next regular trading session on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Why did zinc fall on Wednesday?

Ans. Zinc fell 0.74 percent on the MCX 30 October contract. The specific trigger was not independently confirmed.

What are the key zinc levels for tomorrow?

Ans. Wednesday's low of 420.10 is the nearest support below the price, while the previous close of 424.25 and Wednesday's high of 426.30 are the nearest resistance.

Is this a buy or sell call?

Ans. No. This is an educational outlook from Univest's research team, not a buy or sell call. Traders should check any view against their own risk plan before acting.