Shanghai metals slide

08 Jan, 2011

Copper futures extended losses in London on Friday, while Shanghai dropped 3 percent on talk that China may be preparing to tighten monetary policy shortly. Shanghai copper fell by 2,110 yuan to 69,500 yuan, while zinc dropped as much as 5 percent before paring losses to trade at 18,910 yuan at the close, down by 3.7 percent.

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