Copper in London Gains Most in a Month on China Demand
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Copper in London jumped by the most in almost a month on expectations that a recovering Chinese economy will boost demand from the largest user. Aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel and tin also advanced.
Metal for delivery in three months gained as much as 1.7 percent to $7,945.25 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, the most since Nov. 29, and was at $7,914 as of 1:47 p.m. Shanghai time. The market was closed for two days for public holidays. Copper for April delivery on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gained 0.5 percent to 57,470 yuan ($9,213) a ton.