HomeForecastsForecasts base metals Base metals This forecasting section is powered by Metal Bulletin Research, the independent forecasting and research division of Metal Bulletin. Its team of analysts, economists and consultants deliver a number of in-depth data and forecasting services. This section gives you a small selection of our work, with plenty of opportunity to find out more about the full Metal Bulletin Research portfolio along the way. Latest analysis Bullish for base in 2018 Feb 28, 2018 @ 00:00 Aluminium: Stronger than expected Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Copper: Tighter balance, higher prices Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Lead: Steady price uptrend continuing Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Nickel: Bullish longer-term investors overlooking short-term bearish issues Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Tin: Stronger year in store for tin in 2018 Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Zinc: Bull run lives on, but for how much longer? Jan 25, 2018 @ 00:00 Aluminium: Prices retreating, sentiment less bullish Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Copper: Holding pattern until next year Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Lead: Bullish forecast revisions Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Nickel: Back to reality Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Tin: How long the underperformer? Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Zinc: Tightness easing Dec 4, 2017 @ 00:00 Key takeaways from LME Week Nov 8, 2017 @ 11:00 Aluminium: Fundamentals versus technicals Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Copper: Bullish, but are tighter forward fundamentals already priced in? Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Lead: Banging on the ceiling? Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Nickel: Getting more bullish Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Tin: The weakest link Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Zinc: Pausing or peaking? Nov 3, 2017 @ 00:00 Aluminium: Bullish bias resilient, though not entirely justified Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Copper: Too high, too soon Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Lead: Fundamentally bullish Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Nickel: Better news flow, but don’t forget the stock overhang Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Tin: Looking out for supply concerns to alleviate Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Zinc: Chinese smelters the key swing factor Aug 25, 2017 @ 00:00 Aluminium: Jury still out on China’s supply-side reforms Jul 10, 2017 @ 00:00 Copper: Higher prices expected in H2 2017 Jul 10, 2017 @ 00:00 Lead: Pricing in tighter fundamentals Jul 10, 2017 @ 00:00 Nickel: Don’t expect too much Jul 10, 2017 @ 00:00 Latest whitepapers Chinese supply-side reform continues to push the aluminium price up Sep 19, 2017 @ 00:00 Policy changes, supply cuts, and a new order of business for China's aluminium market Sep 19, 2017 @ 00:00 What’s driving the price of aluminium? Sep 19, 2017 @ 00:00 What's driving copper demand? Sep 19, 2017 @ 00:00 Special Reports 1 Aluminium Premiums: A Five Year Market Outlook 2 The Global Aluminium Industry: An Outlook by Product/Sector to 2025 3 Aluminium Extrusions: A Global Market Outlook to 2030 4 Aluminium Carbon Products: A Strategic Five Year Market Outlook Market Trackers Metal Bulletin Research: Base Metals Forecaster Metal Bulletin Research: Aluminium Market Tracker In "Ask the Analyst" we invite you to ask Metal Bulletin Research's independent base metals analysts a question about the market. We'll publish some of those answers below and will reply to the others privately. Ask the analyst
