Meanwhile, copper scrap heavy eased due to lower offtake from consumer industries.
The industrial metal edged up at the LME, as a weaker dollar granted some relief to commodities ahead of this week's jobs report that may shed fresh light on US plans to scale back stimulus.
Nickel climbed by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,000 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 995.
Brass sheet cutting inched-up by a Re per kg to Rs 354.
However, copper scrap heavy moved down by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 493 from Rs 495.