Prices of base metals strengthened by up to Rs 5 per kg at the non-ferrous metals market following pick up in demand from consuming industries amid firm global cues.
Traders said besides increased demand from consuming industries following a firm trend in base metals overseas mainly attributed to rise in base metals.
Globally, copper for delivery in three-month added 0.5 per cent to USAD 5,899 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange, while at Shanghai Futures Exchange, it rose 0.8 per cent to 47,660 yuan a tonne.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) rose by Rs 2 and Rs 5 to Rs 445 and Rs 938-940 per kg, respectively.
Zinc ingot, lead ingot and lead imported also enquired higher by Rs 2 each to Rs 141-147, Rs 148 and Rs 155 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
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