Rising demand lifts copper futures

New Delhi, Mar 20 () Copper prices on Friday traded up 0.29 per cent at Rs 375.90 per kg in futures market on the back of pick-up in spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for delivery in March traded higher by Rs 1.10, or 0.29 per cent, at Rs 375.90 per kg in a business turnover of 4,141 lots.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in April edged up by Rs 1.05, or 0.28 per cent, to Rs 377.60 per kg in 413 lots.

Analysts attributed the rise in copper prices to raising of bets by participants driven by pick-up in spot demand. VHP SHWSHW