Copper prices rose on Monday for the fourth straight session with nickel climbing as well as inventories decline.
Copper futures due in May rose 0.3% to 74,760 yuan per tone, after hitting March 8 highs at 75,320 yuan per tone.
Chinese Stimulus
Analysts expect the Chinese government to launch a spate of new monetary and financial stimulus in the weeks to come to bolster growth.
China's GDP rose 4.8% in the first quarter, with a slow down due to weaker consumption and exports.
Copper inventories however tumbled 8.2% in Shanghai, while nickel inventories fell 12%.
Copper futures due in May rose 1.6% to $4.81 a pound.
Nickel
Similarly, nickel spot prices rose 1.8% to 225,280 yuan per tone after scaling March 28 highs.