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Taking positive cues from overseas market and better domestic demand, zinc futures edged up by 0.91% today as speculators enlarged positions.
In futures trading at the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in May went up Rs 1.25, or 0.91%, to Rs 139.15 per kg, with a business turnover of 533 lots.
Likewise, the metal for delivery in June traded higher by Rs 1.15, or 0.67%, at Rs 112.80 per kg in a turnover of 12 lots.
Traders said besides improved spot demand, a firming trend in the metal overseas helped, where copper and other base metals strengthened the upside.
