Prices of zinc and nickel moved up by Rs 2 per kg at the local non-ferrous metals market today, largely on firming global trend.
Traders said sentiment turned better as zinc advanced to trade near a 35-month high in global markets.
This is amid shrinking stockpiles after economic growth expanded more than estimated in China, the world's biggest consumer of base metals.
Meanwhile, zinc for delivery in three months added one per cent to USD 2,320.75 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, zinc ingot and nickel (4x4)rose by Rs 2 each to Rs 115-121 and Rs 1094-1100 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot 115-121, Nickel plate (4x4) 1,094-1,100, Gun metal scrap 227, Bell metal scrap 229, Copper mixed scrap 438, Chadri deshi 285.
Lead ingot 113, Lead imported 111, Aluminium ingots 155, Aluminium sheet cutting 156, Aluminium wire scrap 158 and Aluminium utensils scrap 155.
