Copper rises on strong China buying before holiday
LME three-month copper rose 0.4% to $14,720/mt by 0700 GMT, extending a sixth straight up session on strong demand in China.
Copper prices gained on Tuesday as strong demand in top consumer China lifted the metal back toward its record high. Benchmark three-month copper LME:CA1! 4% at $14,720 a metric ton by 0700 GMT, marking a sixth straight session of gains.