Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange sold for more than $6,400 per tonne in afternoon trading on Monday August 10, starting the week on the front foot after a slump last Friday.
At the 5pm close, 3-month copper futures were settled at $6,395 per tonne, a 1.4% gain from last Friday, when news of Chilean supply strength proved negative for market sentiment. The price had been as high as $6,428 per tonne.The JOLTS assessment of job openings in the United States exceeded expectations when it was announced today,...