At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in April was trading 50 paise, or 0.11 per cent, higher at Rs 472.80 per kg in business turnover of 17 lots.
On similar lines, the metal for delivery in February too up by 30 paise, or 0.06 per cent, at Rs 469.25 per kg in 1,917 lots.
Market analysts attributed the rise in copper futures to built-up of fresh positions by participants, tracking a firm trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME), reflecting bets on strong demand from China and reports of supply disruptions in top producer Chile.
At the LME, copper ended 0.7 per cent higher at USD 7,289 per tonne in yesterday's trade.
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