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Copper edged up on 6 October as miners lagged the metal. Chile and Peru, which supply about a third of world mine output, depend on Chinese demand.
Gold and silver gained on 6 October as the US dollar index fell 0.22% and Treasury yields eased. Fed minutes on Wednesday are next.
Oil edged up on 6 October as Saudi supply risk offset the G7 reserve release. The EIA sees Brent at US$105 in Q4; Latin American producers fell.
Lithium shares rose on 6 October without a price signal from China, which was on holiday. Chile's SQM and US-listed Albemarle gained as markets await Thursday.
Iron ore proxies fell on 6 October as China's crude steel output dropped 3.7% in August. Vale and CSN Mineração slipped while Rio Tinto rose.
Zinc held near US$3,740 a tonne as Peru, the second-largest miner, produced 12% less zinc. Weak Chinese steel output limits demand for the metal.