Copper falls amid U.S. deadlock and China's exports

Copper decreased on Monday leading declined in industrial metals as the U.S. government shutdown continues and as China's exports recorded a drop last month fuelling concerns that demand from two largest users may slow down. Copper for delivery in December fell 0.8% to $7,140 a metric ton and it was traded at $7,187.50 as of 10:03 a.m. Shanghai time on the London Metal Exchange.