MB:Copper prices fall in LME pre-market ahead of payroll data
Copper prices fell during pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange on Friday, continuing a downward trend seen through the Asian trading session
Copper prices fell during pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange on Friday, continuing a downward trend seen through the Asian trading session. Three-month copper traded at $9,063 per tonne at 10:22 BST, down from an opening price of $9,136 per tonne. It was under pressure as the dollar strengthened further against the euro and regional economic data continued to cause concern. Purchasing managers’ index data published in the USA on Thursday was above expectations, but non-farm payroll data due out later on Friday will have...