Zinc futures rise to Rs 182 per kg

Zinc prices rose 0.22 per cent to Rs 182 per kg in futures market on Wednesday as traders built up fresh positions amid rise in spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in December traded higher by 40 paise, or 0.22 per cent, to Rs 182 per kg in a business turnover of 3,596 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.