Commodity Watch: Muted demand for copper futures

New Delhi: Copper futures on Tuesday fell 0.26 per cent to Rs775.20 per kilogram as participants cut their positions amid a muted demand in the domestic market. On Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), copper contracts for August delivery eased by Rs2.05 or 0.26 per cent to Rs775.20 per kg in a business turnover of 13,455 lots. Analysts said trimming of positions by speculators amid a muted demand in the spot market mainly dragged down copper prices in the futures trade.

Aluminium futures fall on low demand

Aluminium prices declined Rs1.35 to Rs209.40 per kilogram in the futures market as participants trimmed their positions on a weak trend in the spot market. On MCX, aluminium for delivery in August fell Rs1.35 or 0.64 per cent to Rs209.40 per kg in 4,478 lots. Analysts said cutting down of positions by participants on easing demand from consuming industries mainly kept aluminium prices lower.