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Copper futures for April traded higher by 45 paise, or 0.11%, to Rs 412.35 per kg in 2,638 lots.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract edged up by 40 paise, or 0.10%, to Rs 419 per kg in 173 lots.
Prices rose as speculators covered-up their short positions amid pick-up in spot demand.
However, metal's weakness at the London Metal Exchange (LME), limited the gains.
At LME, the three months' contract dropped 0.5% to $7,572.25 a tonne.
