Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:19:04 GMT
Copper futures gain amid US data and ECB stimulus rise
On Thursday prices for copper rose, as sentiment recovered due to increased stimulus by the ECB and US economy being unaffected by the global growth slowdown. The expectation of the ECB to implement QE earlier than anticipated played its part at the sentiment recovery. Copper futures for March added 1.2 cents and traded at $2.771 per pound, compared to $2.758