RS: U.S. copper ends lower as mixed data fuels declines
U.S. copper futures ended down Friday as mixed economic data from Europe and the U.S. underscored concerns about the health of the global economy and fed a price correction from over-heated levels that may extend into the coming week, analysts said.
Copper for July delivery eased 0.95 cent to settle at $2.0175 a lb on the New York Mercantile Exchange's COMEX.