Backed by signs that the offer of copper concentrate will remain tense next year, while weakness of the dollar also boosted confidence, with the copper price at Shanghai a hit a record high on Friday.

The most active copper contract on the stock exchange Shanghai's share of futures was up 3.5% to 98,550 yuan (14%). (064.31 dollars) per metric ton at 03:27 GMT after reaching a record high record of 98,590 yuan per ton earlier in the session.

The London benchmark also reached A peak at $12,282 on Wednesday, approaching the 12,300 mark dollars.

Among the other base metals listed on SHFE, aluminum grew by 0.6% and lead also increased by 0.6%. The For its part, zinc fell by 0.5%.

Nickel gained 0.9%, but ended a A series of six days of increase after reaching an eight-month high Wednesday.

Pewter lost 0.14%.