Copper futures slip on muted demand

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Copper futures on Wednesday fell 0.86 per cent to Rs 812.05 per kilogram as participants cut their positions amid a muted demand in the domestic market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for September delivery eased by Rs 7.05 or 0.86 per cent to Rs 812.05 per kg in a business turnover of 10,184 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.