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Base metals lose momentum amid strong dollar and demand concerns

Base metal prices have corrected sharply in recent months after a strong rally during the first half of the year. On MCX, copper has declined from around ₹1,432…

Base metals lose momentum amid strong dollar and demand concerns
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Base metal prices have corrected sharply in recent months after a strong rally during the first half of the year. On MCX, copper has declined from around ₹1,432 per kg to below ₹1,315, while aluminium has fallen from ₹397 to ₹326. Zinc has also retreated from its August peak of ₹452 to around ₹403. The pullback has been driven by a combination of factors including a stronger US dollar, uneven…

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