In futures trading at the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in February next year was trading Rs 1.10, or 0.25 per cent, higher at Rs 441.50 per kg in a business turnover of 1,221 lots.
Metal for delivery in April contracts edged higher by 35 paise, or 0.08 per cent, to Rs 444.90 per kg in a business volume of 37 lots.
Analysts said raising of bets by participants, tracking pick-up in domestic demand, mainly gave push to copper prices at futures trade here.