Copper futures ended flat on Friday, driven by firm US dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision on interest rates makes copper less attractive to holders of other currencies. Meanwhile, rising inventories in exchange warehouses has added downward pressure on copper prices.
Copper futures for December delivery remained unchanged to settle at $3.6960 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up by 0.34 percent at $8,222 a ton.