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Aluminum extended previous losses, dropping by 0.83%. The metal continued to remain under heavy pressure after China reported that its output rose by annualized 9% in September.
Copper was the only gainer as positive US GDP data reassured investors that that demand for the red metal is likely to strengthen.
Nickel and Zinc shed 0.78% and 0.11% amid weak spot market activity and bloated inventories at the LME and Shanghai warehouses.