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Lead futures for April traded 50 paise, or 0.45% higher at Rs 112.65 per kg in 497 lots.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the May contract rose by 35 paise, or 0.31%, to Rs 113.35 per kg in 24 lots.
Prices rose due to covering-up of short positions by speculators and rising spot markets demand.
Besides, metals's gains at the London Metal Exchange (LME), also gave push to rising prices.
