Futures market: On Friday night, LME copper opened at $9,818.5/mt, initially fluctuating at highs and touching $9,852.5/mt during the session, then fluctuating downward throughout, nearing the session end to touch a low of $9,766.5/mt before a slight rebound at the close to settle at $9,796/mt, down 0.59%, with trading volume at 12,000 lots and open interest at 270,000 lots.