Copper futures decline on global cues

Copper prices fell by Rs 3.50 to Rs 403.20 per kg in futures trade today as speculators off-loaded their positions on the back of a weak global trend. 

Also, sluggish demand for the metal at domestic markets kept pressure on the copper futures here.  

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in August fell by Rs 3.50, or 0.86% to Rs 403.20 per kg, with a business turnover of two lots.  

Similarly, the metal for delivery in June lost Rs 3.40, or 0.85% to Rs 398.20 per kg, with a business volume of two lots.

Market analysts said besides a weakening global trend, fall in demand in the spot market pulled down the copper futures prices. 

 

Meanwhile, copper for three-month delivery fell by 0.8% to $8,720 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.