Copper futures were trading lower on Monday as the US dollar strengthened against its major peers overseas, while concerns over the ongoing shutdown of the US government also dampened metal prices. Although, some falls were limited as US President Donald Trump pushed forward his plans to slap tariffs on industrial metals.
Copper futures for December delivery lost $0.019 or 0.37% at $5.09 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange.