Original title: Copper Edges Up Toward $10,000 as Demand Drives Month of Gains
Copper inched up toward its key threshold of $10,000 a ton, after advancing last month on a weaker dollar and relatively resilient demand. The metal gained 3% in August, and rose as much as 0.5% on Monday on the London Metal Exchange. A softer dollar tends to benefit commodities priced in the greenback by making them cheaper for non-US buyers.