Traders said apart from pick up in demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, a firm trend overseas mainly led to rise in copper and lead prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap rose by Rs 4 to Rs 370 per kg. Lead ingot and lead imported also traded higher by Rs 2 each to Rs 121 and Rs 127 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Lead ingot Rs 121, lead imported Rs 127, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148.