The cost of copper on Thursday is growing moderately on the prospects for an increase in demand for it, according to trading data.

May futures for copper on the Comex exchange rises in price by 0.41%, to $ 4.6448 per pound (about 0.45 kilograms).

On the London Metal Exchange (LME), following the results of Wednesday, the cost of a ton of copper with delivery in three months increased by 1.51%, to $ 10,054, aluminum - decreased by 0.58%, to $ 3,258.5, zinc - up by 0, 28%, to $3,808.5.