Hoping for a rebound in metal demand after Chinese officials promised stimulus measures to boost the economy, copper prices fell on Friday in London but are expected to see their best weekly rise in over four months.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.2% to $10,062.50 per metric ton at 03:19 GMT. The most traded copper contract in November on the Shanghai Stock Exchange rose 2.1% to 79,020 yuan (11,263.95 dollars) per ton. The contract is expected to record a third consecutive weekly increase.

SHFE aluminum rose 1.7% to 20,430 yuan per ton, zinc rose 2.4% to 25,095 yuan, lead grew 1.3% to 16,875 yuan, lead grew 1.3% to 16,875 yuan, tin rose by 0.8% to 16,875 yuan, tin rose 0.8% to 258,180 yuan while nickel rose 0.1% to 128,540 yuan.

LME aluminum rose 1% to $2,636.50 per ton, nickel rose 0.5% to $16,820, while zinc remained stable at $3,099, lead rose 0.1% to $2,138.50 per ton, and tin was unchanged at $32,435.