At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in February gained 65 paise, or 0.14 per cent, to Rs 467.70 per kg in a business turnover of 2,122 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month April edged up by 50 paise, or 0.11 per cent, to Rs 472.20 per kg in 77 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in copper futures to a firm global trend as declining inventories and signs that US manufacturing is gaining momentum outweighed concern that demand will slow down in China, the biggest user.