Tuesday (September 8) at New York close, spot gold fell 1.06% to $4,357.62 per ounce, while COMEX copper futures rose 1.36% to $6.7735 per pound. Copper hit its highest level of the day at $6.8730 before paring back gains, approaching the August 6 peak of $6.96 per pound. Spot silver fell 0.68% to $65.7189 per ounce.