Group 1 - LME copper prices fell by $68, or 0.64%, closing at $10,623.50 per ton due to a strong dollar and signs of weak demand, although a decline in LME inventories provided some support [1][4] - LME registered copper inventories decreased to 127,350 tons, the lowest level since July, which helped to mitigate the price decline [4] - The copper premium at Yangshan Port dropped by 38% over the past month to $36 per ton, the lowest since July, indicating reduced buying interest from China [4] Group 2 - LME zinc prices increased by $9.5, or 0.32%, closing at $2,988.00 per ton, reflecting a tight supply situation [4][5] - LME zinc inventories fell to 37,275 tons, the lowest level since the beginning of 2023, despite expectations of a surplus in the global zinc market for this year and next [6]