Zinc, lead post gains as other base metals depreciate

11.08.2022

Aluminium and copper prices slipped on Wednesday on worries about declining demand after data from top metals consumer China highlighted a weak construction sector.

Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.8% to $2,470 a tonne by 1040 GMT.

China’s factory-gate inflation eased to a 17-month low in July, data showed...