Copper futures retreat to $6.5 from $6.8 record highs as China demand weakens
AI Summary- Copper futures fell to around $6.5 per pound as Chinese demand expectations weakened.
- Chinese industrial profits rose 15.7% in eight months, down from 17.6% previously.
- Antofagasta workers rejected a wage offer, while Escondida operations resumed progressively after a fatal accident.