Futures contracts of base metals were up on LME today after the release of strong China GDP and other economic data. China’s GDP grew 6.9% on year in Apr-Jun, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics. The country's retail sales also grew 11% on year in June. China is the largest consumer of most base metals and strong economic data increased expectations of higher demand for the commodities.
Source: Newswire
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