Supported by a firming trend in global markets, copper futures prices recovered by 0.43% to Rs 444.40 per kg today as speculators enlarged positions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the November contract for copper traded Rs 1.90, or 0.43%, to Rs 444.40 per kg, with a business turnover of 4,438 lots.
The February contract gained Rs 1.90, or 0.42%, to Rs 449.20 per kg, with a business turnover of 340 lots.
Marketmen said a firming trend overseas as Chinese users bought metal to create stocks ahead of a week-long holiday, mainly influenced copper prices at futures trade here.
Besides, pick-up in demand at the domestic spot market supported the upside, traders said.
Meanwhile, copper for the metal for delivery in three months climbed 0.80% to $8,244 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange.