Industrial metal futures are trading lower in the Indian markets on Thursday. Metal index at the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) declined 19.04 points or 0.43 percent to trade at 4,361.97.

Copper futures lost Rs 2.50 or 0.74 percent to trade at 335.25 per kg at the MCX. Aluminium futures remained unchanged to trade at Rs 112.80 per kg. Zinc futures declined Rs 0.30 or 0.23 percent to trade at Rs 129.25 per kg.

Nickel futures lost Rs 6 or 0.66 percent to trade at Rs 910 per kg. Lead futures declined Rs 0.75 or 0.65 percent to trade at Rs 113.80 per kg.