Last Futures Exchange: Copper inventories rose by 4,428 tons this week, aluminum inventories rose by 7,039 tons, zinc inventories rose by 10,886 tons, lead inventories rose by 2,510 tons, nickel inventories rose by 768 tons, tin inventories fell by 13 tons, and natural rubber inventories rose by 2,859 tons.
Coking coal futures contracts 2508, 2510, and 2511 all hit the daily limit, and the 2512 contract is approaching the daily limit. The main contract (2601) is now up nearly 7% at 1226.5 yuan/ton.
Spot gold stood at $2,510 an ounce, up 0.16% on the day.