Copper retreats on concern over rate hikes, China demand
[ LONDON: Copper prices slumped on Wednesday on worries of more central bank rate hikes that could curb economic activity and sluggish demand in top metals consumer China. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.1% to $9,097 a tonne at 1030 GMT after rising on Tuesday to its highest since Feb. 2. […]