Lead prices were trading higher by 0.21 per cent to Rs 146.20 per kg in futures trading on Monday as participants built up fresh positions, driven by pick-up in demand in the spot market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in February edged higher by 30 paise, or 0.21 per cent to Rs 146.20 per kg in a business volume of 1,009 lots.
Market analysts said, fresh positions created by traders due to upsurge in demand by battery-makers in the physical markets and positive global cues, mainly helped lead prices to trade higher at futures trade.
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