Traders said reduced offtake by consuming industries and reports of weak global trend mainly led to decline in copper and nickel prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel (4x4) were traded lower by Rs 2 each to Rs 432 and Rs 1,068-1,069 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates per kg:
Zinc ingot 115-121, nickel plate (4x4) 1,068-1,069 gun metal scrap 227, bell metal scrap 229, copper mixed scrap 432, chadri deshi 285.