Copper prices fell on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East increased worries about global growth and demand for industrial metals while the firmer dollar reinforced negative sentiment. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.1% to $9,697 per metric ton, as of 1017 GMT. Global stocks slid while oil rose as fighting between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day, sowing fears of a broader regional conflict. Higher oil prices dampen economic growth and stoke inflationary pressures. “Another war has broken out, unsettling investors, raising concerns about long-term global growth, and ... (full story)