Copper rises as dollar impact offsets tariff anxiety
By NATION REPORTER
COPPER on Tuesday rose as a weakening United States (US) dollar made commodities cheaper for many buyers, while tariff-induced fears around global growth kept gains in check.
The red metal rose 1.4 percent to settle at US$9,662.50 a tonne while aluminum climbed 0.3 percent.
The mood in financial markets remained nervous after President Donald Trump kicked off a tariff war and continued to cut spending while shaking up decades-old geopolitical relationships.
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