Copper Set for Weekly Gain Amid Better-Than-Expected China Data
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Copper gained, set for a weekly advance as better-than-expected data from China, the largest user, indicated demand will improve.
Metal for delivery in three months rose 0.2 percent to $8,070 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange at 1:21 p.m. Shanghai time, adding 0.3 percent this week. Copper for delivery in April gained 0.8 percent to 58,180 yuan ($9,353) a ton on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.