Copper under $6.80 per pound mark

COMEX Copper futures saw tight moves but overall trajectory was weak ahead of the weekend. The red metal is currently quoting down 0.40% at $6.77 per pound. The counter has come off record highs but still holds steady for the week. Meanwhile, in equities, China's Shanghai Composite index fell 1.20% while Hong Kong?s Hang Seng lost 1%. Japan?s Nikkei average gained though, rising 1.3%. European stocks rose impressively with German and French indices rallying around 0.70%. The Dow Jones fell 0.3%, while tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was little changed. The S&P 500 fell marginally as well.

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