Lead prices on Tuesday traded higher by Rs 1.90 to Rs 153 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 Rs 1.90, or 1.26 per cent, to Rs 153 per kg in a business volume of 17 lots.
Lead contracts for December delivery traded up by 25 paise, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 152.95 per kg in a business turnover of 602 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.
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