Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:25:03 GMT
Copper jumps ahead of data expected to show and advance in U.S. hiring
Copper increased in London, heading towards a weekly surge, ahead of data expected to indicate employment increased in the U.S. Copper for settlement in three months gained 1.1% to $7,187 per metric ton, while the December copper contract rallied 0.8% to $3.2715 per pound. Employers hired 180,000 workers in August, compared with 162,000 people in the month before.