Lead prices on Wednesday traded higher by 25 paise to Rs 152.85 per kg in futures trade as participants built up fresh positions driven by pick-up in demand at spot market.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in November edged higher by 25 paise, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 152.85 per kg in a business volume of 353 lots.
Market analysts said fresh positions created by traders due to upsurge in demand by battery-makers in physical market mainly helped lead prices to trade higher.