Nickel, lead and zinc rise in lacklustre trade

Nickel, lead and zinc rose in an otherwise lacklustre non-ferrous metal market here today on stockists buying amid firm demand from alloy industries.

Nickel gained further by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 730 from Wednesday's close Rs 725.

Zinc prices went-up by Rs 4 per kg to Rs 244 as compared yesterday's close Rs 240 and lead edged up by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 165 as against Rs 163.