New Delhi: Aluminium prices on Tuesday edged up 0.29 per cent to Rs 155.90 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 November delivery gained 45 paise, or 0.29 per cent, to Rs 155.90 per kg in a business turnover of 966 lots.

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