Traders said reports of a firm global trend mainly led to the rise in copper and nickel prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) were up by Rs 2 each at Rs 404 and Rs 1,017-1,022 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 114-120, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 1,017-1,022, Gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, Copper mixed scrap Rs 404, Chadri deshi Rs 285.