 "Nickel up 0.2% on firm overseas cues, spot demand")
Nickel prices rose by Rs 2.50 to Rs 1,138.50 per kg in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions on positive cues from global markets.
A firm trend at the domestic spot markets on the back of increased demand from alloy-makers also influenced prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in September traded higher by Rs 2.50, or 0.22%, at Rs 1,138.50 per kg in a business turnover of two lots.
Market analysts said a firming trend in copper and other base metals overseas as a jump in home building fuelled speculation that demand will accelerate in the US, the world's second-biggest consumer of industrial metals, mainly led to rise in nickel futures.
Besides, pick-up in demand from alloy-maker in the spot market also influenced metal prices.
A firm trend at the domestic spot markets on the back of increased demand from alloy-makers also influenced prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in September traded higher by Rs 2.50, or 0.22%, at Rs 1,138.50 per kg in a business turnover of two lots.
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Similarly, the metal for delivery in current month traded higher by Rs 1.40, or 0.12%, to Rs 1,130.80 per kg in 215 lots.
Market analysts said a firming trend in copper and other base metals overseas as a jump in home building fuelled speculation that demand will accelerate in the US, the world's second-biggest consumer of industrial metals, mainly led to rise in nickel futures.
Besides, pick-up in demand from alloy-maker in the spot market also influenced metal prices.
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