Traders said besides subdued demand from consuming industries, a weak global trend mainly kept pressure on nickel prices.
Meanwhile, nickel fell 0.6 per cent to USD 14,695 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, nickel (4x4) further fell by Rs 2 to Rs 1,073-1,078 per kg.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot 116-122, Nickel plate (4x4) 1,073-1,078, Gun metal scrap 227, Bell metal scrap 229, Copper mixed scrap 398, Chadri deshi 285.