Copper edges higher on China data, stimulus hope – Markets

Copper prices in London edged up on Tuesday, helped by a better manufacturing data from China and hope for stimulus from the world’s biggest metals consumer.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.3% to $8,584 per metric ton by 0420 GMT, while the most-traded February copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) eased 0.3% to 68,780 yuan ($9,652.79) per…