Commodity Watch: Tepid Demand For Copper Futures

New Delhi: Copper futures on Tuesday fell 0.41 per cent to Rs827.65 per kilogram as participants reduced their positions amid muted demand in the domestic market. On Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), copper contracts for December delivery eased by Rs3.40 or 0.41 per cent to Rs827.65 per kg in a business turnover of 5,877 lots. Analysts said trimming of positions by speculators amid muted demand in the spot market mainly dragged down copper prices in the futures trade.

Aluminium futures fall on low demand

Aluminium prices slipped 15 paise to Rs243.55 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 December fell 15 paise or 0.06 per cent to Rs243.55 per kg in 3,385 lots. Analysts said cutting down of positions by participants on easing demand from consuming industries mainly kept aluminium prices lower.