Copper ended up in light volume on Wednesday, after a surprising jump in US durable goods orders brightened the demand picture which had also been reinforced by expectations that more Federal Reserve economic stimulus may come soon.
Gains in copper were capped by a late surge in the dollar, as investors bought the US currency for fear the Fed may not signal any new plans to ease monetary policy further at a meeting this week. In New York, the active December COMEX contract edged up 0.20 cent to settle at $4.0165 per lb.
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