The prices of copper firmed on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar against the euro, stronger investment demand and worries about supplies from Chile.
According to Reuters, benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was trading at $9,716 a tonne from $9,685 a tonne on Thursday, when the metal used in power and construction fell to its lowest level.
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