Copper futures rallied Monday in New York, climbing to their highest level in more than seven months after China, the biggest copper consumer, reported its May manufacturing expanded for a third month. Copper for July delivery rose 8.25 cents, or 3.8%, to $2.28 a pound. The less active June contract rose 5.25 cents, or 2.4%, to $2.25 a pound, the highest level for a front-month contract since mid-October. Meanwhile, June gold rose $5.90, or 0.6%, to $984.70 an ounce, and the more active August gold contract also gained 0.6% to $986.30.

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