Zinc up 0.3% on higher global cues
Zinc for delivery in September contracts edged up by 0.33%
 "Zinc up 0.3% on higher global cues")
Zinc prices moved up by 0.36% to Rs 112.35 per kg in futures market today largely in tandem with a firming trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in August traded higher by 40 paise, or 0.36%, to Rs 112.35 per kg in business turnover of 2,502 lots.
Similarly, zinc for delivery in September contracts edged up by 30 paise, or 0.33%, to Rs 113.25 per kg in 139 lots.
Market analysts attributed rise in zinc prices at futures trade to a firming trend in the global markets after China's official manufacturing data unexpectedly strengthened, suggesting demand from the world's largest consumer is improving.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in August traded higher by 40 paise, or 0.36%, to Rs 112.35 per kg in business turnover of 2,502 lots.
Similarly, zinc for delivery in September contracts edged up by 30 paise, or 0.33%, to Rs 113.25 per kg in 139 lots.
Market analysts attributed rise in zinc prices at futures trade to a firming trend in the global markets after China's official manufacturing data unexpectedly strengthened, suggesting demand from the world's largest consumer is improving.