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Aluminum lost 0.3% on dismal reports from the eurozone and US. However, the drop was limited as China's state plans to purchase about 100,000 tonnes of the light metal from domestic smelters.
Copper was flat after the data showed that the eurozone fell into recession. At the same time, the red metal found support on hopes for better demand in China as state is increasing metals' inventories.
Nickel was the top-loser amid weak spot market activity and bleak global demand prospects.
Zinc was the only gainer on signs of stronger China's demand. China's state is set to buy 100,000 tonnes of the metal to replenish its stocks.