London copper prices inched up on Thursday, though analysts expect continued volatility amid persistent uncertainty over trade tariffs and underlying market fundamentals. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 0.2% to $9,663.5 per metric ton by 0100 GMT, while the most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange lost 0.7% to 78,660 yuan ($10,935.94) a ton. A weaker dollar typically supports metal prices by making them more attractive to buyers using other currencies. The U.S. dollar slid after data showed inflation in the world’s largest economy rose less than expected in May, suggesting ... (full story)