Copper edges up on scattered demand

NEW DELHI, Mar 24: Copper prices inched up by Rs 2 per kg at the non-ferrous metal market today on mild demand from consuming industries.

Traders said some demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, mainly led to the recovery in copper prices.

In the national capital, copper mixed scrap was trading up by Rs 2 to Rs 410 per kg.

Following are today’s metal rates (in Rs per kg):

Zinc ingot Rs 126-132, Nickel plate (4×4) Rs 793-798, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 410, chadri deshi Rs 295.

Lead ingot Rs 123, lead imported Rs 130, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148. (PTI)