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Base metals largely greater on soft dollar, Trump tariff hazard caps gain

Base metals prices were largely higher on Thursday in the middle of a softer dollar, however gains were minimal as market individuals awaited more hints on prospective U.S. tariff policies.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME). increased 0.4% to $9,121.50 per metric load by 0224 GMT, while. the most-traded December copper agreement on the Shanghai Futures. Exchange (SHFE) advanced 0.1% to 74,470 yuan. ($ 10,284.78) a lot.

A softer dollar index on Thursday made greenback-priced. metals cheaper to holders of other currencies, but the cost. gains were silenced amidst worries that physical metals need would. be harmed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff policies.

A Reuters survey of financial experts revealed the United States could. enforce almost 40% tariffs on imports from China early next year,. possibly slicing development worldwide's second-biggest economy. by approximately 1 percentage point.

As markets await news from the Trump administration. regarding potential tariffs on China next year, liquidity will. likely stay subdued into the year-end, stated Sucden Financial. analyst Daria Efanova in a note.

LME nickel increased 0.7% to $16,010 a load, zinc. edged up 0.2% at $2,992, tin was up 0.6% at. $ 29,185 while aluminium reduced 0.3% to $2,637.50 and lead. declined 0.1% to $2,019.

SHFE nickel climbed up 1% to 127,300 yuan a heap, zinc. increased 1% to 25,190 yuan, lead edged up 0.1% at. 16,875 yuan, tin increased 0.2% to 242,990 yuan while. aluminium alleviated 0.3% to 20,635 yuan.

The international lead market deficit increased to 32,400 metric tons in. September from 16,200 heaps in August, and the zinc market. deficit edged down to 79,500 metric heaps in September from. 85,000 tons in August, International Lead and Zinc Study Hall. data showed.

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(source: Reuters)