Prices of copper and nickel rose by up to Rs 3 per kg at the non-ferrous metals market today on emergence of stockists' buying following uptick in demand from consuming industries.
Traders said stockists buying following pick up in demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market and firm global cues mainly led to a rise in copper and nickel prices.
Globally, copper for delivery in three-months gained 0.8 per cent to USD 6,115.00 per metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) moved up by Rs 2 and Rs 3 to Rs 430 and Rs 897-900 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):