Copper futures ended higher on Friday, despite dollar’ strength on stalled US stimulus talks after the news of US President Donald Trump and the First Lady testing positive for Covid-19 just four weeks before US presidential election.
Copper futures for December delivery gained $0.1120 to settle at $2.9775 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 2.6% at $6,553 a ton.