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METALS MORNING VIEW 21/08: Base metals continue to enjoy bright sentiment after last week’s solid gains

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are off to a good start to the week this morning, Monday August 21, posting an average gain of 1.0% as we write. This reflects a slight pick-up in sentiment, perhaps stemming from easier Chinese financial conditions after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) injected a net 50 billion yuan ($7.49 billion) into the country’s financial institutions earlier today.

August 21, 2017
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GLOBAL BILLET WRAP: Prices rise further but show signs of reaching peak

Prices for steel billet rose again in most global locations this week, amid a new round of increases in the costs of raw materials, but market participants reported weak buying activity and fears that prices could be close to a peak.

August 21, 2017
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WEEKLY SCRAP WRAP: Turkish demand continues to push up global scrap prices

Scrap prices in the global markets continued to increase during the working week from Monday August 14 to Friday August 18, on strong demand in the major markets and tight supply.

August 18, 2017
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METALS MORNING VIEW 18/08: Base metals resilient in spite of return to risk-off mode

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are ticking higher this morning, Friday August 18, which could reflect some tactical short-covering ahead of the weekend in spite of a return to risk-off mode, evidenced in losses across Asian equities and the appreciation in funding currencies such as the yen. Zinc (+1.4%) is the strongest performer while copper (-0.1%) and tin (-0.1%) are the laggards of the complex.

August 18, 2017
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METALS MORNING VIEW 17/08: The bulls are in charge

The base metals remain in a buoyant mood, as dollar weakness has supported follow-through buying after the minutes of the July US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed growing division among policy setters over the path of interest rates given the lack of inflationary pressures.

August 17, 2017
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METALS MORNING VIEW 16/08: Further volatility expected as aluminium, zinc push to new highs

The base metals are in a stronger mood this morning, Wednesday August 16, as markets stabilise following the recent spate of risk aversion created by rising tensions between the USA and North Korea, while a slightly softer tone in the dollar has lent modest support to the precious metals.

August 16, 2017
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GLOBAL VANADIUM WRAP: All eyes on China as spot FeV, V2O5 prices consolidate recent gains [CORRECTED]

The vanadium rally slowed in Europe and the USA last week, as market participants awaited signs of longevity in recently elevated prices, and in particular, news on extensions to production cuts in China’s Sichuan province into September.

August 15, 2017
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GLOBAL FERRO-SILICON WRAP: Supply disruptions continue to fuel Chinese prices; US, EU markets remain in summer lull

Chinese spot ferro-silicon prices continued their run higher in the week to August 11, as production disruptions amid environmental inspections in the country exacerbated supply constraints.

August 15, 2017
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By Chris Kavanagh

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METALS MORNING VIEW 15/08: Base metals enjoy some gains as North Korea takes a less aggressive stance

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are edging higher this morning, Tuesday August 15, as global risk appetite continues to rise thanks to easing geopolitical tensions following the North Korean leader’s decision to back off plans to launch a military attack on the USA. Lead (+1.2%) is the strongest performer while copper (+0.2%) and tin (+0.2%) are the laggards. Volume has been average with 6,017 lots traded as of 06:30 BST.

August 15, 2017
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GLOBAL ANTIMONY WRAP: Antimony continues to extend higher amid Chinese environmental inspections

Antimony prices moved up both in China and Europe last week as Chinese environmental inspections continued to give support.

August 14, 2017
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By Anna Xu

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