Copper prices marginally up on global cues

Copper futures for February inched up by 30 paise, or 0.07% to Rs 445.20 per kg in 6,263 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the April contract traded marginally up by 20 paise, or 0.04% to Rs 450.50 per kg in 722 lots.

Speculators increasing positions on pick up in spot market demands affected the trade.

Firm trend in overseas markets influenced copper futures trade here.

On the London Metal Exchange (LME), the three months' contract rose 0.2% to $8,245 a tonne.