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Coal and gas volumes elevated by winter restocking needs

· Purchases of copper climb to their highest level this year

Chinese commodities imports remained buoyant in September as the economy showed some signs of recovery and traders pinned their hopes on further stimulus from Beijing.

Construction and factory activity typically revives in the autumn after the summer lull, helping to narrow the decline in China’s total imports and supporting demand for industrial fuel and materials, customs data on Friday showed.