Tracking gains in other base metals amid firming global cues, lead strengthened by 0.54% in futures trade today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, August contract for lead moved up by 65 paise, or 0.54%, to Rs 120 per kg, with a business turnover of 87 lots.
Likewise, the metal for delivery in July rose by 50 paise, or 0.42%, to Rs 119.45 per kg, with a turnover of 1,339 lots.
Market analysts said besides a firming trend in copper and other base metals at the LME, on the back of data which showed that US manufacturing grew at a surprisingly strong pace, mainly influenced lead and other base metal prices at futures trade.
