By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold, copper and other metal futures rose in trading on Monday, before the U.S. Institute of Supply Management's index on manufacturing is projected to show an improvement for December. Still, analysts noted very thin trading as several global markets, including Japan and the U.K., remain shuttered. Gold for February delivery rose $1.70 to $1,423.10 an ounce. Copper for March delivery added 5 cents to $4.49 a pound.
