Copper futures slip on muted demand

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Copper futures on Thursday fell 0.57 per cent to Rs 835.65 per kilogram as participants cut their positions amid a muted demand in the domestic market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for July delivery eased by Rs 4.75 or 0.57 per cent to Rs 835.65 per kg in a business turnover of 9,125 lots.

Analysts said trimming of positions by speculators amid a muted demand in the spot market mainly dragged down copper prices in the futures trade.