Copper and aluminium rose in early trading on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, after both contracts settled at new highs for the year in Wednesday’s official session
Shanghai copper rose to near 15-month highs and London futures hovered close to a 14-month peak hit the previous day, lifted by a softer dollar and upbeat economic data.
Shanghai copper rose more than one percent on Wednesday, while London futures held near 14-month highs, underpinned by speculative hopes after recent positive data from China and the United States.