Positive global cues and rising domestic demand lifted base metal prices by up to Rs 3 per kg at the non-ferrous metal market today.
Traders said firming trend in base metals in global markets afters China's imports jumped the most in more than two years on strong demand for raw materials, buoyed sentiment here.
Globally, copper for delivery in three months climbed 1 per cent at the London Metal Exchange.
Besides, increased demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market supported the upmove, they said.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) advanced by Rs 2 and Rs 3 to Rs 360 and Rs 810-815 per kg respectively.
Zinc ingot, lead ingot and lead imported also traded higher by Rs 2 each to Rs 112-118, Rs 93 and Rs 99 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 112-118, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 810-815, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 360, chadri deshi Rs 295.
Lead ingot Rs 93, lead imported Rs 99, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148.
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