COMEX copper closes year by setting new record

摘要

CoppertfuturestontthetCOMEXtdivisiontoftthetnNewtYorktMercantiletExchangetrosetyettagaintonnFridayttotclosetouttthetyeartwithtanothertrecord.tnCoppertfortMarchtdelivery,tthetactivetcontract,tnsettledtatt444.70tcents/lb,tupt8.45tcentstfromtnThursday’stsettlement.tIntafter-hoursttrading,tittnwastatt444.10tcents,tupt7.85tcents,tatt2:00tnpmtESTt(1900tGMT).tEarlier,titthittatrecordtintra-ndaythightoft445.20tcents/lb.tItthadtalreadytbro-nkentrecordstthistweektontMonday,tTuesdaytandtnThursday.tThetUStdollartstrengthenedttotthetmidn$1.33tleveltagainstttheteuro.tOvernight,tcoppertnstockstintLondontMetaltExchange-registeredtnwarehousestwenttuptbyt1,550tmtttotreachtn377,550tmt.