Traders apart from pick up in demand from consuming industries, reports of a firm global trend mainly led to the rise in aluminium prices.
In the national capital, aluminium ingots, sheet cutting, wire scrap and utensils scrap were up by Rs 2 each to Rs 142, Rs 138, Rs 138 and Rs 136 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 96-102, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 830-835, Gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, Copper mixed scrap Rs 345, Chadri deshi Rs 295.