Copper fell with other markets after activity in Chinese factory slowed, underscoring a weak outlook for demand in the country.
The official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 49.6 last month. The official PMI figure has been in contraction territory for four months.
Copper for 3-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange slipped 0.5% to $4,561.50 a ton by 9:29 a.m. in Shanghai.
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