Copper future prices down 0.52

Similarly,the metal for delivery in August traded lower by Rs 2,or 0.50 per cent,to Rs 424.75 per kg,with a business turnover of 11 lots.

Marketmen said besides sluggish domestic demand,a weak trend in overseas markets on speculation that US policy makers will not embark on a fresh round of stimulus,led to a fall in copper prices at futures trade.

Meanwhile,copper for three-month delivery slipped as much as one per cent to USD 7,565 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange,the cheapest since August 22.