New Delhi: Aluminium prices on Wednesday edged up 0.23 per cent to Rs 151.90 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 October delivery gained 35 paise, or 0.23 per cent, to Rs 151.90 per kg in a business turnover of 686 lots.

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