Copper falls on growth concerns

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Source: Reuters
Copper has cut earlier rally as concerns about the global growth boosted worries about demand for metals. On Wednesday, three-month copper dropped 0.2% to $7,401.25 per tonne. But declines were capped by belief in additional stimulus actions from China as a think-tank official said the country must find pro-growth policies during next quarter or it may miss its annual expansion target.
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