Copper and tin prices rose by up to Rs 5 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market on increased industrial demand amid a firming global trend.
Traders said increased industrial demand along with reports of rising trend in global markets mainly influenced copper and tin prices.
In the national capital, copper wire crap, copper wire bar and copper mixed scrap remained in demand and advanced by Rs 2 each to Rs 508, Rs 531 and Rs 492 per kg, respectively.
Tin ingot also strengthened by Rs 5 to Rs 857 per kg.
Following were today's quotations per kg:
Tin ingot 857, zinc ingot 131.50, nickel plate (4x4) 1,067-1,069, gun metal scrap 226 bell metal scrap 228, copper wire scrap 508, copper wire bar 531, copper mixed scrap 492, Utensil scrap 224, Chadripital 175
Lead ingot 139, lead imported 141, aluminium ingots 102, sheet cutting 105, aluminium wire scrap 102 and aluminium utensils scrap 102
