Copper Falls on Surprise Drop in U.S. Consumer Confidence
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Copper prices fell for the second time in three days as confidence among American consumers unexpectedly slumped in March.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary sentiment index fell to the lowest since December 2011 after analysts anticipated an increase. The consumer-price index posted the biggest gain since June 2009, while industrial production rose more than forecast in February.