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Aluminium prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) inched higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 19, supported by further winter capacity cuts in China and rising prices for alumina.
Comex copper prices consolidated into a tight range in the morning of Wednesday October 18 in the USA, with investors eyeing tomorrow’s Chinese data GDP release before moving in a new direction.
Comex copper prices failed to maintain Monday’s gains in trading on Tuesday October 17, with investors pausing and eyeing upcoming Chinese data releases.
Copper prices were consolidating the previous session’s sharp gains during LME pre-market trading on Tuesday October 17, amid slower business flows, while other metals in the complex swung between the plus and minus columns.
Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) surged during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 17, buoyed by increasing optimism in the market regarding China’s economic outlook.
Comex copper prices were trading at the highest point since August 2014 in the morning of Monday October 16, with market participants anticipating improved Chinese data over the coming week.
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