Exchange stocks of base metals have fallen this year, as supply was interrupted by power rationing in China as well as the ongoing effects of COVID-19. However, now that power restrictions have been lifted, and with Chinese construction activity continuing to weaken, we expect stocks to start to build which should weigh on prices in the coming year.
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