SHANGHAI June 29  - Shanghai copper is expected
to open steady on Tuesday, as concerns over the pace and scale
of economic recovery weigh after mixed U.S. economic data were
released.
 FUNDAMENTALS
 * Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3
fell $59 to $6,810 by 0026 GMT on Tuesday, paring some gains in
the previous session.
 * When Shanghai closed on Monday, LME copper stood at
$6,783.
 * U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in May, even as
savings touched the highest level in eight months, showing that
a tepid economic recovery was intact. [ID:nN28253397]
 * The national activity index released by the Chicago Fed
slipped last month to 0.21 from 0.25, but remained above levels
historically linked to a mature economic recovery following a
recession.
 * To support the sentiment, LME copper stocks continued to
decline, down 1,075 tonnes on Monday to 453,175 tonnes, lowest
since early December last year. [MCU-STOCKS]
 * Indicating active demand, the ratio of cancelled warrant
-- materials earmarked for delivery -- to the total tonnage
rose to 7.04 percent, the highest since June 2009.
 MARKET NEWS
 * U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as gains in
consumer-related stocks, including tobacco shares, were offset
by losses in the energy sector. [.N]
 * The euro was under pressure on Tuesday and dangerously
close to a key support level, as funding concerns about the
euro zone drove investors to the safe-haven Swiss franc.[USD/]
 DATA/EVENTS
 The following data/events are expected on Tuesday (GMT):
 * Japan fin min Noda news conference   -n/a
 * Japan June manufacturing PMI         -0030
 * French consumer confidence for June  -0645
 * French housing starts for May        -0645
 * UK May consumer credit, money supply -0830
 * Eurozone June business climate index -0900
 * ICSC/Goldman Sachs weekly U.S. chain store sales -1145
 * REDBOOK weekly U.S. retail sales                 -1255
 * U.S. S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for April -1300
 * U.S. consumer confidence for June                -1400
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PRICES
  Base metals prices at 0026 GMT
 Metal         Last       Change   Pct Move  End 2009 YTD pct
chg
 LME Cu        6810.00    -59.00     -0.86    7375.00
-7.66
 LME Alum      2015.00    -14.00     -0.69    2230.00
-9.64
 LME Zinc      1865.00    -15.00     -0.80    2560.00
-27.15
 LME Lead      1839.00    -21.00     -1.13    2432.00
-24.38
  Dollar/yuan          6.7935 \ 6.7945


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