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LME base metals reversed earlier losses and closed mostly higher, boosted by a stronger euro and equity markets as investor anxiety over the health of the European banking sector eased. The euro was USD 1.2735 versus the US dollar, up by 0.4%. Portuguese government sold EURO 661 million of 3- year bond and EURO 378 million of 10-year bond. Successful bond auction by Portuguese government helped moderate concerns about euro-zone sovereign debt.
It is expected that LME nickel prices will test support level of USD 22,000/mt and will climb to test resistance level of USD 23,000/mt on Thursday.
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