Zinc futures gain on fresh bets

Zinc prices on Tuesday edged higher by 0.35 per cent to Rs 184.70 per kg in futures market as traders built up fresh positions.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in May traded higher by 65 paise, or 0.35 per cent, to Rs 184.70 per kg in a business turnover of 26 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.