Copper falls from near-record highs on profit-taking, firmer dollar

By Polina DevittCopper prices fell on Wednesday due to a stronger dollar and as investors took profits after the metal tested a key technical resistance level above $14,800 a metric ton.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.3% at $14,700 a ton by 1005 GMT, after…