Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:41:21 GMT
Industrial metals edged higher on Monday
Industrial metals, excluding nickel, erased Friday's losses as ongoing decrease of LME inventory level creates a positive foundation for growth in metals' price. On Tuesday copper opened on a positive note as faster than expected economic growth in China eased concerns over potential demand for base metals. Weaker US Dollar after China's data also contributed to copper's gains. However, economists