Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:27:45 GMT
Zinc rose as LME inventories eased down
Base metals were mixed on Wednesday, with zinc and nickel climbing and copper and aluminum slumping. Lifting base metals' pack, China's PMI contracted less than expected in September. However, disappointing flesh PMI readings in the eurozone and unexpected drop in German Ifo Business Climate Index created heavy pressure on industrial metals.Aluminum was the top-loser on high output in China and