Traders said scattered demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, mainly led to the rise in copper and nickel prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) were trading up by Rs 2 each to Rs 384 and Rs 767 -777 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 116-122, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 767-777, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 384, chadri deshi Rs 295.