Shares of Yunnan Copper Co, a copper company restructured from one of China's State-owned metal refineries, opened 2.31 percent lower at 24.58 yuan ($3.6) Friday after the company forecast a turnaround in annual net profit last year.Special Coverage:2009 profit forecasts of listed companies
The company attributed the profit increase to government stimulus plans and rising prices of copper. Its market value amounts to 31.6 billion yuan.