Zinc futures were trading higher during the after noon trade in the domestic market on Wednesday tracking a firm trend at the spot market on the back of pick-up in demand.

Marketmen said widening of positions by participants following pick-up in demand from consuming industries kept zinc prices higher.

At the MCX, zinc futures for September 2019 contract is trading at Rs 188.10per kg, up by 0.35 per cent, after opening at Rs 187.30, against a previous close of Rs 187.45. It touched the intra-day high of Rs 188.45 (at 12:57hours).