Copper fell alongside stocks and other risk assets Friday as weak economic data in China and Europe added to downbeat sentiment about global growth. Copper for March delivery fell 1.2% to $2.7330 a pound on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices are down about 17% from their June four-year highs on fears that slower global economic growth will crimp demand for materials used heavily in construction and manufacturing.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 14, 2018 15:11 UTC