Select Commodities – Outlook • Copper Climbs for Second Day on Demand for Dollar Alternative - Copper gained for a second day in Asia as expectations for dollar weakness increased investor interest in physical assets as alternative investments. Copper in Shanghai rallied to a 14-month high. The metal used in construction and automobiles has more than doubled this year as the dollar fell 7.2 percent against a basket of six major currencies, encouraging investment in raw materials.