Nickel prices were up 0.82 per cent at Rs 1,191.90 per kg in futures trade on Tuesday as investors raised their bets at the spot market.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in November surged by Rs 9.70, or 0.82 per cent, to Rs 1,191.90 per kg in a business turnover of 9,631 lots.
Similarly, delivery of nickel for December rose by Rs 9.20, or 0.78 per cent, to Rs 1,187.80 per kg in a business turnover of 72 lots.
Increase in domestic demand from alloy makers at the spot market mainly influenced nickel prices here, analysts said.
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