London copper edged higher on Monday after MMG Ltd's decision to shut down production at Peru's Las Bambas copper mine exacerbated supply concerns in an already tight market, although gains were capped by a firmer dollar.
Global nickel smelting activity rebounded in November, powered by gains in North America and Europe, while refined copper production dipped, data from satellite surveillance showed on Monday.
Indian shares fell on Monday as the country recorded more cases of the Omicron variant over the weekend, while investors awaited a central bank decision that could leave interest rates on hold to sustain an economic recovery from the pandemic lows in 2020.
UK's FTSE 100 rose on Monday, with broad-based gains led by oil stocks following a jump in crude prices, while shares in Deliveroo sank to a record low on concerns about a European Union ruling on gig workers.
Peru's Marxist ruling Peru Libre party, which has clashed with President Pedro Castillo over policy, said on Monday it would however back the center-left leader against what it called a "coup" impeachment vote led by right-wing opposition parties.