Return of China syndrome sends base metals down

22.11.2022

Industrial metals prices slipped on Monday as fresh COVID-19 curbs in top consumer China clouded demand outlook, while a stronger dollar added to the downbeat mood.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.1% at $7,988 a tonne, as of 0156 GMT, its lowest since Nov. 10.

The most-traded December...