London Base Metals Dip on Stronger Dollar; Focus on US Election Results

METAL COMMODITY - SINGAPORE. Prices of London-listed base metals declined on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rallied, while early results from the U.S. presidential election indicated a tight race.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 0.8% to $9,665.5 per metric ton by 0134 GMT after hitting a three-week peak on Tuesday.