Zinc prices edged up by Rs 0.35 or 0.39 per cent to Rs 89.30 per kg in futures market today, on cues from the global market.
Better demand for the metal at the physical market also supported the upside in zinc futures.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange counter, zinc for delivery in September contract traded Rs 0.35 or 0.395 per cent, higher at Rs 89.30 per kg, with a turnover of 117 lots.
The metal for delivery in July contract also rose Rs 0.05 or 0.06 per cent to Rs 87.10 per kg, with a turnover of 108 lots.
Market analysts attributed the rise in zinc futures price to better trend at physical markets on the back of pick up in industrial demand.
