Nickel up 1.2% on positive global cues
Analysts attributed the rise in nickel futures to a firm trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange and rising demand from alloy makers at domestic spot markets
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Nickel prices rose 1.25% to Rs 859.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions on positive cues from global markets.
Further, increased demand from alloy-makers in the spot market, supported the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in March was trading higher by Rs 10.60, or 1.25%, at Rs 859.10 per kg in a business volume of 1,378 lots.
On similar lines, the metal for delivery in April traded higher by Rs 10.40, or 1.21%, to Rs 867.30 per kg in 66 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in nickel futures to a firm trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange and rising demand from alloy makers at domestic spot markets.
Further, increased demand from alloy-makers in the spot market, supported the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in March was trading higher by Rs 10.60, or 1.25%, at Rs 859.10 per kg in a business volume of 1,378 lots.
On similar lines, the metal for delivery in April traded higher by Rs 10.40, or 1.21%, to Rs 867.30 per kg in 66 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in nickel futures to a firm trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange and rising demand from alloy makers at domestic spot markets.
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First Published: Mar 19 2015 | 11:42 AM IST