However, other base metals traded in a tight range on little doing and settled around previous levels.
Traders said subdued demand from consuming industries and a weak global trend mainly put pressure on nickel and lead prices.
In the national capital, nickel plate (4x4) declined by rs 2 to Rs 1,013-1,018 per kg. Lead ingot and lead imported were also enquired lower by a similar margin to Rs 106 and Rs 107 per kg respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg): Zinc ingot Rs 116-122, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 1,013-1,018, Gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, Copper mixed scrap Rs 410, Chadri deshi Rs 285.