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Zinc prices on Thursday fell by Rs 1.50 to Rs 185.85 per kg in futures trade.

Lead prices on Tuesday traded higher by 30 paise to Rs 153.10 per kg in futures trade.

Cutting down of bets by speculators mainly led to fall in zinc prices, traders said.

Copper futures on Wednesday traded 0.42 per cent lower at Rs 435.90 per kg in futures trade.

On the London Metal Exchange, the metal was quoting lower 0.70 per cent at $253.55 per tonne.

Zinc prices rose 0.38 per cent to Rs 185.05 per kg in futures trade on Thursday.

Analysts said copper futures firmed up on global cues.

On the MCX, zinc for delivery in current month declined 70 paise to Rs 187.35 per kg.

At the MCX, zinc contracts for June delivery declined by 50 paise to Rs 223.65 per kg.

On the MCX, nickel for delivery in June contracts rose by 1.72 per cent to Rs 865.40 per kg.

Analysts attributed the rise in copper prices at futures trade to raising of bets by participants.

Copper prices rose after participants raised their positions amid pick-up in demand.

Copper prices rose 0.34 per cent to Rs 434.05 per kg in futures trade Wednesday.

Lead for delivery in July edged up by 35 paise, or 0.24 per cent, to Rs 148.10 per kg in 40 lots.

A firming trend at the domestic spot market with rising demand led to the rise in prices at futures trade.