At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in May traded higher by 45 paise, or 0.36 per cent, to Rs 125.40 per kg in a business turnover of 156 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in June gained 40 paise, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 12.55 per kg in 11 lots.
Analysts said besides better demand from battery-makers in spot market, firm global trend in copper and other base metals on speculation that the government will move to stoke the economy in China, the world's biggest metals consumer, mainly helped lead prices to trade higher at futures trade.