October 2, 2026 02:26 PM GMT Greater China Materials | Asia Pacific Weekly Monitor: China steps up policy support for property, investment and consumption Key Takeaways Base metals: Shanghai copper prices inched down 0.7% while inventories fell 17.8% WoW. Shanghai aluminum prices inched down 0.9% and inventories slipped 5.6% compared to a week ago. Battery metals: Domestic industrial- and battery-grade hydroxide prices decreased 7.9% and 7.9% WoW, respectively. Industrial- and battery-grade lithium carbonat ...