The cost of copper on Monday morning is significantly reduced on the ongoing fears for the Chinese economy due to quarantine restrictions in the country, according to trading data and analyst comments.

July futures for copper on the Comex stock exchange is getting cheaper by 1.32%, to $4.5412 per pound (about 0.45 kilograms).

At the London Metal Exchange (LME), on Friday, the cost of a ton of copper with delivery in three months decreased by 1.7%, to $10,110, aluminum - by 1.59%, to $3,245.5, zinc - by 0.35% , up to $4,434.5.