Led by Tin, select base metals eased at the non-ferrous metal market here today on subdued demand from industrial users amidst bearish London Metal Exchange (LME) cues.
Meanwhile, nickel and copper scrap heavy gained on fresh stockist buying.
The Industrial metals fell, with many investors closing long positions as they waited for a meeting of Central bankers this week for fresh clues on possible monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve.
Tin fell by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,285 from Monday's closing level of Rs 1,290.
Copper sheet cutting, brass sheet cutting and aluminium utensils softened a rupee per kg each to Rs 463, Rs 328 and Rs 114, respectively.
However, Nickel gained by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,075 as against Rs 1,075 previously and Copper scrap heavy inched up by a rupee per kg to Rs 479.
