Meanwhile, tin and select copper fell further following subdued offtake from consumer industries.
Globally, the industrial metal copper edged down in early trade, ahead of a November reading on the health of China's manufacturing sector, while nickel prices were supported by expectations of a supply shortage.
Nickel climbed by Rs 13 per kg to Rs 1,118 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 1,105.
Brass sheet cutting edged-up by a Re per kg to Rs 340.
However, tin declined by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,475 from Rs 1,480.
Copper cable scrap, copper utensils scrap and copper wire bar all softened by a Re per kg each to Rs 481, Rs 428 and Rs 509, respectively.
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