Author: Aftab Khan

Daily round-up: LME base metals extend gains; China’s manufacturing contraction weighs on demand outlook

Jul 31, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

India services sector growth has slowed down Energy crisis accelerated global EV metal demand LME base metals traded higher on 30 July, with four of the five major contracts ending the session in positive territory. Copper recorded the strongest gain, rising 1.63% d-o-d to $13,803/t, followed by zinc, up 1.46% to $3,622/t, nickel, which advanced…