Copper for supply in December rose 3.7% on the Comex market in New York, touching $3.50 per pound ($7,700 per tonne).
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The greenback was down 0.6% towards a basket of main currencies.
Knowledge on Tuesday confirmed world manufacturing facility output weakened in October as recession fears, excessive inflation, and China’s zero-covid coverage harm demand.
Markets had been bracing for an economically damaging 0.75% US rate of interest rise on Wednesday however hope the Federal Reserve’s ahead steering will sign slower rises forward.
The top of the European Central Financial institution stated additional curiosity rises would come regardless of the rising chance of a euro zone recession.
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(With information from Reuters)
