Copper futures end higher despite monetary policy tightening concerns

12 Nov 2021 Evaluate

Copper futures ended higher on Thursday even as jump in US inflation sparked worries that the tight monetary policy may come earlier than expected. Copper prices improved further on growing confidence that the Chinese authorities would ease the crackdown on the property sector and after debt-burdened Evergrande Group again averted default by making another set of last-minute bond payments.

Copper futures for December delivery gained $0.0765 to settle at $4.3995 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.05 percent at $9,633.50 a ton.

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