Copper futures gain on higher demand

New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Copper prices on Tuesday rose by 0.98 per cent to Rs 732.40 per kilogram in the futures market on the back of higher spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for delivery in July traded higher by Rs 7.10 or 0.98 per cent at Rs 732.40 per kg in a business turnover of 399 lots.

Analysts attributed the rise in copper prices to raising of bets by participants.