The price of copper falls on Wednesday, trading data show. Traders continue to assess demand prospects amid the coronavirus situation in China.

December futures for copper on the Comex exchange fell by 0.59% to $3.5995 a pound (about 0.45 kilograms).

At the end of trading on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Tuesday, the cost of a ton of copper with delivery in three months rose by 1.68% - to $ 8,013, aluminum - by 2.1%, to $2,429, zinc - by 0.29%, to $2,914.5.