US copper futures drifted down early Wednesday, as uncertainties over a potential bailout for debt-laden Greece bolstered the dollar and disappointing Chinese trade figures offered additional weight. Benchmark copper for March delivery fell 2.00 cents to $2.9670 per lb by 9:50 am EST (1450 GMT) on the New York Mercantile Exchange's COMEX division.
Range from $2.9575 to $3.0150. COMEX estimated futures volume at 11,792 lots by 9 am.