Nickel up by 0.8% on global cues
Spot demand amid a firming trend overseas also helped prices
Press Trust of India New Delhi Nickel prices moved up by Rs 4.80 to Rs 603.70 per kg in futures market today as speculators raised their bets amid a firming trend overseas and spot demand.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in June gained Rs 4.80 or 0.80% to Rs 603.70 per kg in a business turnover of 1,077 lots.
The metal for delivery in July rose by Rs 4.80 or 0.79% to trade at Rs 609.70 per kg in 5 lots.
Analysts said apart from increased domestic demand from alloy-makers, firmness in the base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME), influenced nickel prices at futures trade.
Globally, nickel added 1.6% to trade at one-month high of $9,050 per tonne at the LME.