US copper futures fell back from a new two-week high Tuesday morning, as the dollar extended gains against the euro after data showed US consumer confidence fell in June after two straight months of gains. Copper for September delivery slipped 5.80 cents, or 2.5 percent, to $2.2680 a lb by 10:36 am EDT (1436 GMT) on the New York Mercantile Exchange's COMEX division.
Morning range from $2.2675 to $2.3650, a new high for the benchmark contract dating back to June 15. COMEX estimated futures volume at a hefty 19,640 lots by 10 am.
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