METALS-London copper ticks above $6,000 a tonne as dollar slips
August 20, 2018 at 21:53 PM EDT
Base metals prices rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday, with London copper climbing back above the $6,000 a tonne mark, as the dollar slipped and the market awaited crunch U.S.-China trade talks in Washington. A weaker dollar makes metals cheaper for holders of other currencies and can support prices. FUNDAMENTALS * LME COPPER: Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged up 0.2 percent to $6,004.50 a tonne by 0140 GMT, followi