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The trade deal developments and its impact on the global economy remain the trendsetter of commodity prices in 2020. A successful deal will boost global economic activity and improve the demand for base metals. In the past year, trade uncertainty hit global economic sentiments adversely as base metal prices in the domestic futures market settled with moderate gains. Commodities such as copper and lead ended with gains of 8 percent, while aluminium and zinc advanced 6 percent and 4 percent, respectively. Performance of nickel was exceptional with a whopping gain of more than 40 percent. At the same time, price-performance at its key overseas markets was rather steady. Trade war worries that fanned fears of recession roiled the global manufacturing sector last year, particularly China. This because Chinese industries are the key consumers of all base metals. Economic growth in the country tumbled to multi-year lows due to the 17-month trade dispute between the United Sta...