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LME copper prices closed with a drop of 0.81% at $8,181/mt last evening. Trading volume stood at 22,000 lots. Open interest stood at 261,000 lots. SHFE 2308 copper contract finished at 66,930 yuan/mt last evening, down 0.53%. Trading volume was 39,000 lots, and open interest stood at 182,000 lots.