Copper prices are declining Wednesday morning following rising for six trading sessions, Prime reported.

March copper futures were down 0.68% to $ 3.4798 per pound on the Comex.

On Tuesday trading at the London Metal Exchange (LME), the cost of a ton of copper for delivery in three months increased by 1.51%, to 7694.5 dollars, aluminum - by 0.95%, to 2064.5 dollars, zinc - decreased by 0.73%, up to $ 2,770 per tonne.