After reaching a peak of five months, copper prices fell on Thursday. Concerns about global growth have overshadowed the impact of U.S. tariffs on rising metal prices

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Among other metals, LME aluminum lost 1% to $2,675.50 per ton, nickel fell 1.2% to $16,450, lead fell 0.6% to $16,450, lead fell 0.6% to $2,070, while tin rose slightly by 0.2% to $33,495.

LME zinc held up against the downward trend, rising 0.3% to $2,931 per ton after reaching a seven-week high on Wednesday, following Nyrstar's announcement of 25% production cuts at its zinc operations in Hobart Australia starting in April.