At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in current month moved up by 70 paise, or 0.36 per cent, to Rs 194.20 per kg, with a business turnover of 369 lots.
The metal for delivery in March rose by 60 paise, or 0.31 per cent to trade at Rs 194.35 per kg in a business volume of six lots.
Marketmen said apart from improved demand in the domestic spot market, a firming trend in select base metals overseas, mainly influenced zinc prices at futures trade.