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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 13/02: SHFE nickel prices buoyed by positive fundamentals

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly stronger during Asian morning trading on Tuesday February 13, with nickel prices leading on the upside with a gain of 0.8%, while lead (-0.3%) was the only metal to lose ground.

February 13, 2018
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Alumina prices succumb to buyers’ weak appetites

Spot alumina prices moved lower last week as availability of spot cargoes in the Pacific countered specific tightness for Australian material.

February 12, 2018
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METALS MORNING VIEW 12/02: Metals prices rebound – expect choppy trading

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange seem to have found buying interest this morning, Monday February 12, with all of the base metals, except lead (-0.3%), showing gains averaging 1%. The three-month copper price leads the way with a 1.8% rally to $6,870 per tonne – this after a low last Friday of $6,733 per tonne.

February 12, 2018
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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 12/02: SHFE nickel prices supported by robust demand; unclear outlook for zinc market; US aluminium scrap prices

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday February 12.

February 12, 2018
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 12/02: SHFE nickel prices start the week strongly; aluminium slips

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange are off to a mixed start this week, with nickel prices leading on the upside with a gain of 1%, while zinc, copper and lead prices are little changed and tin and aluminium prices are down by 0.5% and 0.9% respectively.

February 12, 2018
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EXPERT VIEW: Metals sell-off – not as bad as it could have been?

The early-February sell-off in London Metal Exchange base metals seems to have run its course for now, but it may have not been as extreme as it could have been, ironically because of the growing influence of computerized trading systems.

February 12, 2018
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GLOBAL BILLET WRAP: Global billet prices show mixed dynamics

Steel billet prices in the global markets went down slightly or remained stable, except in Southeast Asia, during the working week from Monday February 2 to Friday February 9.

February 12, 2018
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CME Group busheling contract hits year-to-date peaks

Trading volumes for CME Group’s US Midwest No. 1 busheling ferrous scrap futures contract hit a year-to-date peak during the week beginning Monday February 5, thanks in part to the addition of 1,425 lots – or 28,500 gross tons – on Wednesday February 7.

February 10, 2018
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METALS MORNING VIEW 09/02: Base metals hit by ‘risk-off’ mood in Asia

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are experiencing downward pressure this morning, Friday February 9, with the complex posting an average loss of 0.7% amid healthy volumes. Nickel (-1.6%) has been hit the worst, while copper (-0.2%) appears to be the most resilient.

February 9, 2018
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 09/02: SHFE lead stocks down for third consecutive week; copper up 7.8%

Deliverable lead stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses declined by 2,892 tonnes or 8.5% over the past week to 31,110 tonnes as of Friday February 9, marking the biggest decline across the exchange’s base metals complex.

February 9, 2018
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MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices more negative than positive – waiting for fresh direction

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part weaker while the market waits for direction from the US Federal Reserve when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concludes its meeting this evening.

January 27, 2021

By: William Adams

Corn futures rally amid bumper China 1.36m mt purchase

A fresh USDA export sales notice indicating a large volume of sales to China sent futures rallying…

January 26, 2021

By: Masha Belikova

Freeport-McMoRan expects copper sales to reach 1.7 mln tonnes in 2021

Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan expects to see its 2021 copper sales reach about 3.8 billion pounds, or 1.7 million tonnes, while it continues its transition to underground mining at Grasberg in Indonesia.

January 26, 2021

By: Andrea Hotter

First Quantum sees higher copper production over next three years

First Quantum Minerals expects to achieve higher copper production in the next three years out to 2023, driven largely by its operations in Zambia and Panama.

January 26, 2021

By: Andrea Hotter

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