Copper futures traded higher by Rs 3.50 to Rs 457.45 per kg today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the April contract rose by Rs 3.50, or 0.77% to Rs 457.45 per kg in 1,709 lots.
The February contract traded higher by Rs 3.35, or 0.74% to Rs 453.50 per kg in 17,571 lots.
Analysts said pick-up in spot market demand, firm global trend boosted optimism of an economic rebound thus raising demand for base metals. The trend influenced the market sentiment.
Meanwhile, the contract in 3 months rose 0.4% to $ 8,240 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
