London copper futures hit a record high on Thursday, while Shanghai futures volleyed more than 3 percent, encouraged higher by the positive longer term outlook, while aluminium was steady after a 3 percent rally in the previous session, buoyed by a strike at South African smelters. Shanghai's benchmark third month copper contract rose 2.6 percent to 67,050 yuan ($10,062). Prices earlier touched a one-month high of 67,590 yuan.