Copper futures finished up on Thursday as the US dollar weakened against its major peers overseas, while trade war concerns eased following the US President Donald Trump's remarks about a possible new trade deal with China. But, weak US jobless claims data and mixed Federal Reserve commentary have kept traders cautious.
Copper futures for March delivery gained $0.0495 to settle at $4.6120 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up by 1.02 percent at $9,563.50 a ton.