Copper extends gains on Chinese buying despite firmer dollar
Copper prices extended gains for a sixth session as China stocked up ahead of holidays, while a stronger dollar capped the advance.
Copper prices rose for a sixth straight session on Tuesday as China, the top metals consumer, stocked up ahead of holidays, even as a firmer dollar limited the advance. Benchmark three-month copper LME:CA1! 7% at $14,770 a metric ton by 0930 GMT.