New Delhi: Aluminium prices on Friday edged up 0.16 per cent to Rs 152.30 per kg in futures trade as speculators built up fresh positions amid a positive trend in spot market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium contracts for October delivery gained 25 paise, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 152.30 per kg in a business turnover of 512 lots.

Analysts said fresh positions created by traders after some demand from industries supported aluminium prices.