At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in May moved up by Rs 3.10, or 0.55 per cent, to Rs 565.10 per kg, in a business turnover of 2,295 lots.
Likewise, the metal for delivery in far-month June traded higher by Rs 2.90, or 0.51 per cent, to Rs 571.40 per kg in 294 lots.
Analysts said besides pick up in demand alloy-makers in the spot market and a firm trend in base metals in global markets, mainly attributed the rise in nickel prices at futures trade.