Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday on easing concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant that has rattled market sentiment in recent days. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 1.4% to $9,570 a tonne by 0415 GMT, having lost 0.6% in November. The most-traded January copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange eased 0.4% to 69,560 yuan ($10,932.98) a tonne, tracking overnight loss in London. The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing COVID-19 vaccines would provide protection against Omicron, calming markets shaken by Moderna Chief Executive Officer saying existing shots ... (full story)