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Copper hits highest in nearly four months as US$ falls

Published Sun, Mar 6, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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COPPER prices climbed to their highest in nearly four months on Friday after US data showed strong jobs growth combined with low wages, lessening the threat of a early interest rate rise.

Average hourly earnings fell three cents in February even as non-farm payrolls increased by 242,000 jobs last month.

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