Copper Slips on Weak China Data

COPPER - LONDON. Copper prices slipped on Tuesday in London after weak China data raised worries about demand, even as a potential drop in stockpiles lent some support.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) eased 0.1% to $9,090.50 per metric ton by 0817 GMT, having gained as much as 0.5% earlier in the day.