BASE METALS OPEN DOWN, COPPER DOWN ARD 0.70% LTP439.60 SUPP 436 RES 443-445/NICKEL LTP 1190.70 SUPP 1184 RES 1208/US DOLLAR INDEX 77.89/FOMC MEET BEGINS IN US TONITE/DATA TONITE US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE EXP MARGINALLY POSITIVE/BASE METALS TRADING WITHOUT CLEAR DIRECTION, TRADERS ADVISED TO TRADE LESS TILL CLARITY COMES IN//