Copper Gains in London on China, Before U.S. Jobs: LME Preview

Copper climbed in London on signs of manufacturing growth in China and before the U.S. jobs report that economists say will show more progress in the labor market.
Market News:
Metals News:
Metals Prices:

-- Copper advanced 0.7 percent to $8,225 a metric at 7:14
a.m. on the London Metal Exchange. Relative strength index 61.
-- Aluminum climbed 0.3 percent to $2,097 a ton. RSI 56.
-- Nickel increased 0.4 percent at $18,395 a ton. RSI 67.
-- Lead dropped 0.2 percent to $2,426 a ton. RSI 63.
-- Tin was unchanged at $24,770 a ton. RSI 60.
-- Zinc fell 0.4 percent to $2,137 a ton. RSI 65.

Other markets:         Last          % Change   % YTD

U.S. Dollar Index     79.13           -0.1       -0.8
Crude Oil            $97.53            0.0        6.2
Gold              $1,663.05            0.0       -0.7
MSCI World Index   1,405.86            0.0        5.0