Copper futures prices traded marginally higher by 0.17% to Rs 431.50 per kg today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by a pick-up in demand at the spot market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for August delivery traded higher by 75 paise, or 0.17%, to Rs 431.50 per kg, with a business turnover of 7,622 lots.
Similarly, the metal for November delivery edged up by 70 paise, or 0.16%, to Rs 437.55 per kg, with an open interest of 544 lots.
Market analysts said fresh buying by speculators on pick- up in demand in the spot market helped copper futures prices to trade marginally higher.