Strong demand from alloy-makers and other consuming industries supported the upside, traders said.
Meanwhile, nickel for delivery in three months climbed 0.7 per cent to 16,310 dollar a metric tonne, the highest intraday level since April 10 on the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, nickel (4x4) rose further by Rs 5 to Rs 1,060-1,061 per kg.
The following were today's metal rates per kg:
Zinc ingot 117-123, nickel plate (4x4) 1,060-1,061 gun metal scrap 227, bell metal scrap 229, copper mixed scrap 434, chadri deshi 285.