Copper prices in London edged up on Thursday, with markets tracking inflows of the industrial metal to the US as demand rose ahead of potential tariffs, but a stronger dollar checked gains. The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metals Exchange (LME) added 0.5% to $9,973.5 a metric ton as of 0352 GMT. In the last session, prices hit $10,164.5 a metric ton, the highest since June 7. Traders have been bidding up copper prices after US President Donald Trump ordered a probe into potential tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of the metal. “Trump’s announcement has led to frontloading and (the) ... (full story)