Copper climbed in London on signs of manufacturing growth in China and before the U.S. jobs report that economists say will show more progress in the labor market.

Market News:

Metals News:

Metals Prices:

-- Copper advanced 0.7 percent to $8,225 a metric at 7:14
a.m. on the London Metal Exchange. Relative strength index 61.
-- Aluminum climbed 0.3 percent to $2,097 a ton. RSI 56.
-- Nickel increased 0.4 percent at $18,395 a ton. RSI 67.
-- Lead dropped 0.2 percent to $2,426 a ton. RSI 63.
-- Tin was unchanged at $24,770 a ton. RSI 60.
-- Zinc fell 0.4 percent to $2,137 a ton. RSI 65.

Other markets:         Last          % Change   % YTD

U.S. Dollar Index     79.13           -0.1       -0.8
Crude Oil            $97.53            0.0        6.2
Gold              $1,663.05            0.0       -0.7
MSCI World Index   1,405.86            0.0        5.0

Economic Events:
                                    Survey    Prior      Time
                                                        (London)
GE PMI Manufacturing                 48.8      48.8      08:55
US Payrolls Change                   165K      155K      13:30
US Manufacturing Jobs Change          10K       25K      13:30
US Unemployment Rate                  7.8%      7.8%     13:30
US U. of Michigan Confidence         71.5       71.3     14:55
US Construction Spending              0.6%      -0.3%    15:00
US ISM Manufacturing                 50.6       50.2     15:00
US Total Vehicle Sales               15.2M      15.3M    22:00

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