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LME copper prices closed at $8,319.5/mt last Friday evening, a rise of 1.79%. Trading volumes were 17,000 lots and open interest stood at 261,000 lots. SHFE 2308 copper contract finished at 67,850 yuan/mt last Friday evening, up 1.1%. Trading volume was 35,000 lots, and open interest stood at 185,000 lots.