Copper steadied on Tuesday as investors weighed the positive impact of a cut in China's bank reserve requirements against signs of disappointing Chinese demand in what should be a strong quarter.
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Industrial metals headed for a second weekly advance in London on signs of a reviving economy in the U.S., the second-biggest consumer of copper and aluminum.
Sideways action that has been a feature of both base and precious metals markets for much of the past year is expected to continue in future months, although some upturn could come late in the year.
