Copper edges up marginally in futures trade on global cues

NEW DELHI, Sept 5:  Copper prices traded up by 0.05 per cent to Rs 427.35 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by firming global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in November edged up by 20 paise, or 0.05 per cent to Rs 427.35 per kg in business turnover of 1,122 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in copper futures to a firm global trend.
Meanwhile, copper rose 0.2 per cent to USD 6,946.25 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange. (PTI)