Tin’s forward price reached a new year-to-date high on the London Metal Exchange on Monday January 25, while other prices were mixed despite a slight rise in the United States dollar index throughout the day.
25 January 2021
Ana de Liz
Lead recycler Aqua Metals has partnered with German chemical company BASF to supply electrolyte, cooperate commercially, and explore technical improvements to enhance the performance of the US company’s lead recycling technology, AquaRefining.
25 January 2021
Andrea Hotter
Tin and lead’s forward prices on the London Metal Exchange had the biggest gains of Monday January 25, with the prospect of a Covid-19 economic stimulus being passed in the United States overshadowing concerns over the extension of lockdowns elsewhere in the world.
25 January 2021
Ana de Liz
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part firmer on Monday January 25, after having dipped on Friday – optimism over US President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus plan was outstripping the worrying news about the new Covid-19 cases in China.
25 January 2021
William Adams
The London Metal Exchange base-metals complex finished the week to Friday January 22 on a broadly positive note, with most metals prices up from their Monday levels, albeit trading sideways from Thursday.
22 January 2021
Ana de Liz
The London Metal Exchange complex traded downward on Friday January 22 morning, with nickel down the most with a 1.5% drop and metals relenting on their recent rises due to the ‘Biden bounce’, even as the dollar continued to weaken.
22 January 2021
Ana de Liz
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part down on Friday January 22, after having been up across the board a day earlier, while markets generally seem to be taking a breather after the enthusiasm the US presidential inauguration brought.
22 January 2021
William Adams
Tin’s forward price on the London metal Exchange rose to near seven-year highs above $22,000 per tonne on Thursday January 21 and aluminium and nickel posted gains just short of 1%, supported during trading by a weaker dollar index.
21 January 2021
Ana de Liz
Aurubis expects high copper prices and consequent availability of scrap metal to boost its earnings for its 2021 financial year beyond previous forecasts, it said in a release to investors on Thursday January 21.
21 January 2021
Archie Hunter
Hidden under the big headline of the ring closing, the London Metal Exchange’s recent discussion paper also asked market participants for feedback on stocks, physical movements and market squeezes.
21 January 2021
Alice Mason