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Aluminum retreated amid expected increase in global surplus as China's aluminum output remained high while world's demand is weakening.
Copper shed 0.44% as inventories in Shanghai rose by 16% last week. At the same time, signs that the US economy is rebounding limited the downswing of the red metal.
Nickel was the only gainer despite weak results of Chinese steel makers. China's steelmakers posted a loss of 4.2 billion Yuan in August.
Zinc prolonged its slump on global growth concerns and high inventories at the LME warehouses.