31-07-2017 11:13 via rocketnews.com

METALS-London copper cracks new two-year peak after China data

(Adds detail, updates prices) By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, July 31 (Reuters) – London copper rallied to its highest since more than twoyears on Monday after manufacturing data from top user China confirmed growth tempered slightlybut stayed firm in July. Growth in China’s manufacturing sector cooled as foreign demand for Chinese goods slackened,but a government-led infrastructure push kept construction humming and helped prop up theworld’s second-largest economy. “It&rsqu
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