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Aluminum surged on better demand outlook in the US due to expected continuation of easing in the country. However, the upswing remained capped as China's aluminum consumption grew by 5% less than a year earlier in the period between January and September.
Copper jumped on speculation that the Fed will stick to its monetary policy. At the same time, high inventories at LME limited gains of the red metal.
Nickel soared for the second consecutive session amid a sharp increase in canceled warrants ratio at LME and hopes for easing in the US.
Zinc climbed on better physical demand. However, bloated stockpiles at LME continued to weight on the metal.