 "Zinc up by 0.1% on overseas trend, spot demand")
Taking positive cues from the global markets and better domestic demand, zinc futures today edged up by 0.11% to Rs 135.70 per kg as speculators enlarged positions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in October was up by 15 paise, or 0.11%, to Rs 135.70 per kg, with a business turnover of 256 lots.
The metal for delivery in November also rose by 5 paise, or 0.04%, to Rs 136 per kg in a business volume of six lots.
Globally, zinc for delivery in three months at the London Metal Exchange climbed 0.2% to $2,215.25 a tonne.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in October was up by 15 paise, or 0.11%, to Rs 135.70 per kg, with a business turnover of 256 lots.
The metal for delivery in November also rose by 5 paise, or 0.04%, to Rs 136 per kg in a business volume of six lots.
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Marketmen said improved demand in the spot market amid a firming trend in select base metals overseas before a report projected to show sustained manufacturing expansion in China, the biggest consumer of industrial metals, influenced zinc prices at futures trade here.
Globally, zinc for delivery in three months at the London Metal Exchange climbed 0.2% to $2,215.25 a tonne.