Zinc futures (₹393/kg), over the past week, has been in a sideways trend, oscillating between ₹388 and ₹398. As it stands, the uptrend is intact but there is a resistance ahead.The August futures is facing a rising trendline barrier at ₹395. While there has not been any sign of a bearish reversal like a bearish chart pattern, the price action hints at some selling interest in the ₹395-398 region.Though not a reversal in trend, we expect zinc futures to witness a correction in price. As long as this potential downtick is restricted to ₹380, the broader uptrend will remain valid where zinc futures can establish another leg of rally, possibly moving up to ₹412.However, if the support at ₹380 is breached, the short-term outlook can turn bearish. In this case, zinc futures can decline to ₹370. Support below ₹370 is at ₹364.So, as it stands, the chances for zinc futures to soften to ₹380 is highly likely. The path after this potential correction is uncertain now. Trade strategyShort zinc futures (Aug) at ₹393 and place stop-loss at ₹400. Book profits at ₹382.Published on August 13, 2026