Aluminium futures rise on fresh bets

New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Aluminium prices on Thursday increased by 0.52 per cent to Rs 201.45 per kilogramme in futures trade as speculators built up fresh positions amid a positive trend in the spot market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium contracts for August delivery increased by Rs 1.05 or 0.52 per cent to Rs 201.45 per kg in a business turnover of 3,968 lots.

Analysts said fresh positions created by traders amid demand from consuming industries supported aluminium prices in the futures market.