Copper, iron ore prices hit record highs

Copper and iron ore prices struck record highs Friday on strong Chinese demand and dollar weakness.

Copper and iron ore prices struck record highs Friday on strong Chinese demand and dollar weakness.

Copper hit an all-time high of $10,253 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange, beating the previous record seen in February 2011. Iron ore on Friday hit a high of $202.65.

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