Copper for July delivery gained 8.65 cents (2.8 percent) to close at $3.1475 in New York on May 24. This was the result of speculators buying back in, believing the 20 percent drop over the past few weeks was overdone.…
Metals moved higher in London Monday as traders’ confidence surged. Nickel for delivery in three months closed up $745 (2.8 percent) at $27,495 per metric ton ($12.47 per pound). Lead gained $60 (2.6 percent) to close at $2,340 per metric…