Aluminium hits near 15-month low on slowing China factory growth.

Byline: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

Aluminium fell near a 15-month low on Wednesday, clocking up a 5 percent loss on the month, after data showed China's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace since July 2016 and concerns lingered about excess Chinese supply.

Other metals also pulled back, with nickel hitting multi-month lows and zinc and lead dropping to their lowest in weeks. The slowdown in Chinese factory growth in October coincides with escalating Sino-US trade tensions that have raised fears over growth in the...

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