Traders said besides sluggish demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, a weak trend overseas mainly led to decline in copper and nickel prices.
Meanwhile, copper for delivery in three months fell 0.3 per cent at the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) eased by Rs 2 each to Rs 369 and Rs 835-840 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Lead ingot Rs 89, lead imported Rs 95, aluminium ingots Rs 156, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 152, aluminium wire scrap Rs 152 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 150.
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