Copper prices moved up by Rs 2 per kg at the local non-ferrous base metals market today on increased industrial demand and a firm global trend.
Traders said buying activity in copper picked up after it climbed in global markets as London Metal Exchange stockpiles fell to the lowest level since December 2012, ahead of the return of more Chinese traders next week, mainly influenced the metal prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap rose by Rs 2 to Rs 446 per kg.
The following are today's metal rates per kg:
Zinc ingot 119-125, nickel plate (4x4) 1,068-1,069 gun metal scrap 227, bell metal scrap 229, copper mixed scrap 446, chadri deshi 285.
Lead ingot 142, lead imported 140, aluminium ingots 146, Aluminium sheet cutting 147, aluminium wire scrap 149 and aluminium utensils scrap 146.
