Copper, nickel strengthen on industrial demand, global cues

Copper and nickel prices edged up by Rs 2 per kg at the non-ferrous market today due to increased industrial demand amid a firm global trend.
Traders said apart from a firm global cues, pick up in demand from consuming industries helped copper and nickel prices to trade higher.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) rose by Rs 2 each to Rs 362 and Rs 836-841 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 96-102, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 836-841, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 362, chadri deshi Rs 295.

Lead ingot Rs 82, lead imported Rs 88, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148.