Copper futures ended higher on Tuesday, despite the US dollar's recent rebound from three-week lows. Further, optimism over demand from world’s top metal consumer and global economic recovery too supported copper prices.
Copper futures for March delivery gained $0.0460 to settle at $3.8340 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.14% at $8,405.50 a ton.