Copper futures fall on weak demand

Copper futures on Tuesday slipped Rs 3.30 to Rs 591.25 per kg as participants cut down their positions amid muted demand in domestic market

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for December delivery eased by Rs 3.30, or 0.56 per cent, to Rs 591.25 per kg in a business turnover of 5,525 lots

Analysts said trimming of positions by speculators due to muted demand in spot market mainly led to the fall in copper prices here.