Taking positive cues from the global market and pick-up in industrial demand, lead regained strength with prices rising by 0.49 per cent in futures trade today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in April traded higher by 80 paise or 0.66 per cent to Rs 122.80 a kg, with a business turnover of 814 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in March gained 60 paise or 0.49 per cent to Rs 122.70 a kg, with a trade turnover of 2,452 lots.
Market analysts said besides a firming trend in copper and other base metals at the London Metal Exchange, pick up in spot demand from battery makers also influenced prices here.
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