Copper futures end higher on Thursday

18 Sep 2020 Evaluate

Copper futures ended higher on Thursday, despite uncertainty over the US economic outlook. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on Wednesday expressed uncertainty in the economic recovery and mentioned that the US Federal Reserve doesn't expect to raise interest rates until at least 2023. Copper prices boosted after data showed the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000.

Copper futures for December delivery gained $0.0100 to settle at $3.0710 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.05% at $6,780.50 a ton.

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