Copper prices fell on Friday, weighed down by rising concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China following downbeat data and a lack of benchmark rates cuts, but the metal was on track for a weekly gain on tight supply expectation this year. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped 0.97% to 102,100 yuan ($14,655.43) per metric ton by 0226 GMT. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange dipped 0.58% to $13,029.5 per ton. Both benchmarks have risen around 0.5% so far this week, though a firmer dollar limited the upside. Copper prices have been supported by mine ... (full story)