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MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices consolidate after Thursday’s dip-buying

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed but little changed this morning, Friday September 25, this after once again running into dip-buying on Thursday.

China's Minmetals to let US ops ‘fade out’ as tensions rise - sources

Trader Minmetals has decided to wind down its operations in the United States citing increasing uncertainty for Chinese state-backed firms operating in the North American country, Fastmarkets has learned.

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mainly down as reality check gains momentum

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board this morning, Thursday September 24, while risk-off gathered pace on concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading...

INTL AL CONF: Alcoa launches first low-carbon alumina brand, EcoSource

Aluminium and alumina producer Alcoa has launched the first low-carbon smelter-grade alumina brand, chief executive officer Roy Harvey announced at the Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference.

INTL AL CONF: LME P1020 European duty-paid premiums contract to launch in 2021

The London Metal Exchange will add to its aluminium pricing offering with a new cash-settled European duty-paid aluminium premium contract settled against Fastmarkets’ benchmark Rotterdam premium.

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 22/09: LME base metals prices push higher, shrug off equities weakness

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly up during the morning trading session on Tuesday September 22, ignoring the downtrend in US equity markets, which the...

MORNING VIEW: LME base metals prices rebound, but remain vulnerable with equities jittery

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange have rebounded this morning, Tuesday September 22, after weakness in equities on Monday dragged them lower.

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices firmer, but weaker equities may become a headwind

Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part little changed to firmer this morning, Monday September 21, with only December...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from September 18

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday September 18 that are worth another look.

Most trade associations cheer 232 Al tariff removal for Canada

Most trade associations reacted positively to the surprise announcement on Tuesday September 15 that the United States was removing tariffs on aluminium imported from Canada, but some took issue with...