The price of copper is rising Wednesday after two trading sessions of decline, trading data show.

December futures for copper on the Comex exchange rose 0.69% to $3.4268 a pound (about 0.45 kilograms).

At London Metal Exchange (LME) on Tuesday, the cost of a ton of copper with delivery in three months decreased by 0.44% to $7,523, aluminum - rose by 1.84% to $2,215, zinc - fell by 1.79% to $2,905.