•Base metals gained ground; copper led the gain on supply disruptions •Precious metals edged lower amid low liquidity over Thanksgiving holiday in US •The market is still digesting the FOMC minutes and its dovish outlook on hikes •The Shanghai Composite and the Hang Seng both retreated on Thursday •The falls came amid concerns about tighter regulatory moves in China •1830 – EU: Danièle Nouy, chair, supervisory board of the single supervisory mechanism at the European Central Bank, speaks at conference in Frankfurt •2030 – EU: ECB vice president Constancio speaks in Madrid •0215 – EU: Benoit Coeuré, member, ECB exe ... (full story)