Copper largely supported near $5 per pound

COMEX Copper futures edged up a bit amid supportive economic cues from China ? the leading consumer of the metal. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a steady 5.2% clip year on year in the first three quarters of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. China industrial output growth also hit a three-month high of 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, accelerating from August's 5.2% rate. Amid these pointers, COMEX Copper futures are currently trading at $4.99 per pound, up 0.52% on the day and largely holding onto a bullish trajectory.

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