Nickel futures traded 0.2 per cent higher today tracking a firming trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange.
Additionally, pick-up in demand at the spot markets from alloy makers supported the recovery in nickel futures here.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in April traded higher by Rs 2.40 or 0.2 per cent at Rs 1,202.30 per kg with a business turnover of 1,297 lots. March contract rose by Rs 1.40 or 0.12 per cent to Rs 1,192.70 per kg with a business turnover of 5,353 lots.
Market analysts said besides recovery in base metals at the London Metal Exchange after remaining weak in the previous few sessions, pick-up in domestic demand also supported the uptrend in nickel futures prices.
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