Crude palm oil prices were up by 0.38 per cent to Rs 496.30 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders created fresh positions, supported by pick up in demand at the spot market.
Besides, a firming trend in overseas markets too fuelled the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude palm oil for delivery this month rose by Rs 1.90, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 496.30 per 10 kg, in a business turnover of 76 lots.
Similarly, the oil for delivery in June went up by Rs 1.60, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 485.80 per 10 kg in 17 lots.
Analysts said widening of positions by participants driven by pick up in demand in the spot market against tight stocks position on restricted supplies from producing regions mainly kept crude palm oil prices higher at futures trade.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)