Nickel prices on Friday rose by 0.48 percent to Rs 1,048 per kg in futures trade as speculators built fresh positions on rising demand from alloy makers in spot market.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel contracts for August delivery gained Rs 5, or 0.48 percent, to Rs 1,048 per kg in a business turnover of 1,499 lots.
Rising demand in spot market from alloy makers mainly supported the price rise in nickel futures, analysts said.
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