Copper futures were trading higher during the late morning trade in the domestic market on Friday as speculators raised their positions amid pick-up in demand at the spot market.
Analysts said firm trend in base metals at the physical market mainly led to rise in copper prices here.
At the MCX, copper futures for July 2019 contract is trading at Rs 443.55 per kg, up by 0.52 per cent, after opening at Rs 441.60, against a previous close of Rs 441.25. It touched the intra-day high of Rs 443.75 (at 11:55 hours).