BASE METAL WRAP: COPPER futures ended
higher on Friday while aluminium closed at an 18-month high as upbeat US
economic data fanned hopes of stronger demand for industrial metals.
ENERGY WRAP: West Texas
Intermediate crude capped the first weekly gain in more than a month on
speculation an improving U.S. economy will boost fuel demand.
PRECIOUS METAL WRAP: Hedge funds cut their
bullish gold bets for the fourth week in five, sending holdings to a two-month
low, U.S. government data show. Open interest in New York futures is...