Copper

1600 GMT [Dow Jones] - Speculators added to the short side in Comex copper, according to the latest Commitment of Traders report from the CFTC. Specs were 21,901 net short as of Feb. 6, up from 21,584 net short the week prior. On the commercial side, the long position dropped to 23,167 from a previous 23,530 net long. Open interest increased to 72,035 from a previous 71,448. (ALG)