On the London Metals Exchange on Friday, zinc also stayed higher while nickel slipped, as China's week-long Labor Day break and Singapore's holiday thinned trading.
Pre-holiday restocking by Chinese metal fabricators helped keep key commodity prices buoyant despite declines earlier in the week.
The subdued session reflected reduced activity across several markets during Labor Day closures, limiting fresh price moves while base metals largely held recent advances.
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