Zinc futures rise to Rs 181.80 per kg

Zinc prices edged higher by 0.3 per cent to Rs 181.80 per kg in futures market on Thursday as traders built up fresh positions.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in December traded higher by 55 paise, or 0.3 per cent, to Rs 181.80 per kg in a business turnover of 3,579 lots.

Market analysts said fresh positions created by participants on the back of rise in demand from consuming industries mainly attributed to gain in zinc prices.