Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- Copper futures stayed supported amid steady cues from equities today though worries over Chinese equities can cap upside in near term. The red metal currently trades at $6.78 per pound, up around 1.26% on the day and hovering near two-week top. In Asia, China stocks slipped on Monday. The Shanghai Composite Index, a benchmark of large mainland companies, fell 0.43% to a two-month low. Overall market mood in Asia was slack as Japanese markets were shut for a holiday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index edged up by 0.25%. European stocks rose modestly with major indices adding around half a percent. The US stocks surged Friday as Crude oil prices eased and risk sentiment generally remained supported. Meanwhile, strength in In...