The current rally in base metals is premature, with copper likely to weaken in the second half of 2009 in the absence of any recovery in demand, said Citigroup analyst Alan Heap in a note Monday.
"Demand is improving in China but continues to plummet elsewhere. Inventories continue to rise in most metals," said the report.
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