Copper Futures Rises 1.4 Percent as Asian and U.S. Manufacturing Gains

Bloomberg reported that copper futures surged 1.4 percent due to positive manufacturing data from Asia and the U.S.

As quoted in the market news:

Copper futures for March delivery climbed 1.4 percent to settle at $3.842 a pound at 1:21 p.m. on the Comex in New York. The metal dropped 2.9 percent in the previous three sessions.

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