The three-month zinc price on the London Metal Exchange was lower at the close of trading on Thursday February 20, falling by more than 1% but holding above the nearby support level, while nickel failed to reduce its losses despite low turnover.
20 February 2020
Hassan Butt
The three-month nickel price on the London Metal Exchange was lower during morning trading on Thursday February 20, with price action pressured by continued inflows of material into LME-registered warehouses, while aluminium futures neared the $1,700-per-tonne support level.
20 February 2020
Hassan Butt
Equity markets remain buoyant in Asia, but pre-market western equity indices have started to weaken, while metals are mixed this morning, Thursday February 20.
20 February 2020
William Adams
The Shanghai Futures Exchange will delist the Norilsk Combine H-1 brand of refined nickel cathode produced by Russia’s Nornickel, effective from March 17, 2020, the bourse announced on Tuesday February 18.
20 February 2020
Violet Li
China’s stainless steel market saw some activity over the past week following several weeks of stagnation as a result of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country.
20 February 2020
Jessica Zong, Lee Ken Kiat
With the exception of tin that was little changed, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down at the close of morning trading on Thursday February 20, with the complex coming under pressure from a strengthening dollar index.
20 February 2020
Hui Li
A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday February 19.
19 February 2020
Fastmarkets MB staff
The three-month aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange was lower at the close of trading on Wednesday February 15, with daily trading volumes hitting a three-month low against reduced open interest, while nickel failed to test nearby resistance.
19 February 2020
Hassan Butt
Chinese importers could be able to buy United States’ copper and aluminium scrap without the current 25% tariffs from July, China's Ministry of Finance Customs Department said in a notice on Tuesday February 18.
19 February 2020
Archie Hunter, Justin Yang
Nickel premiums in all regions continued to hold firm in the week to Tuesday February 18, after slack demand for nickel tempered spot market liquidity.
19 February 2020
Violet Li, Orla O'Sullivan, Amy Hinton
