Copper futures settled higher on Thursday as the US dollar weakened against its rivals as investors turned their attention to a hotly anticipated US jobs report. But some gains were capped by demand concerns following tepid global economic growth.
Copper futures for September delivery gained $0.0145 to settle at $3.4815 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.65 percent at $7,727.50 a ton.