COPPER NEWS:-

Copper prices rose 0.42 per cent to Rs 446.55 per kg in futures trade on Tuesday after participants raised their positions amid pick-up in demand at the spot market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for August delivery traded higher by Rs 1.80, or 0.42 per cent, to Rs 446.55 per kg in a business turnover of 3,782 lots.

The metal for September delivery also traded up by Rs 1.40, or 0.31 per cent, to Rs 445.95 per kg in a business turnover of 46 lots.