Industrial metal futures are trading lower in the Indian markets on Monday. Metal index at the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) declined 28.45 points or 0.68 percent to trade at 4179.2.

Nickel futures declined Rs 13.40 or 1.76 percent to trade at Rs 748.50 per kg. Copper futures fell Rs 6.10 or 1.65 percent to trade at 363.90 per kg at the MCX. Lead futures lost Rs 1.60 or 1.43 percent to trade at Rs 110.55 per kg.

While zinc futures fell Rs 1.45 or 1.13 percent to trade at Rs 127.00 per kg. Aluminium futures lost Rs 0.85 or 0.79 percent to trade at Rs 106.60 per kg.