Copper, nickel up on pick up in demand

Prices of copper and nickel were higher by Rs 2 per kg at the non-ferrous metal market today on pick up in demand from consuming industries.
Traders attributed the rise in copper and nickel prices to uptick in demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) were up by Rs 2 each to Rs 340 and Rs 787-797 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 100-106, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 787-797, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 340, chadri deshi Rs 295.

Lead ingot Rs 92, lead imported Rs 98, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148.