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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 29/11: SHFE base metals prices mixed amid risk-off sentiment; nickel falls 1.1%

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Friday November 29, with the complex under pressure following a pick-up in tensions between China and the United States.

November 29, 2019
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By Karen Ng

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from November 28

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday November 28 that are worth another look.

November 29, 2019
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By Generic people page

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COVERAGE NOTE: Changes to PIX Woodchip Indices Coverage – Consultation

Fastmarkets FOEX is unifying its methodology and policies for all PIX indices to comply with Fastmarkets’ internal guidelines and the IOSCO principles. Along with this development, some index collection criteria will not fully fulfil these policy requirements. Fastmarkets FOEX is considering the following changes to its PIX Woodchip indices: Discontinue the PIX Hardwood Chip Asia […]

November 29, 2019
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COVERAGE NOTE: Changes to PIX Pellet Continental Coverage – Consultation

Fastmarkets FOEX is unifying its methodology and policies for all PIX indices to comply with Fastmarkets’ internal guidelines and the IOSCO principles. Along with this development, some index data collection criteria will not fully fulfil these policy requirements. Fastmarkets FOEX is considering the following changes to its PIX Pellet Continental Index: Discontinue the PIX Pellet […]

November 29, 2019
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Trade log November 2019: Lithium

Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

November 28, 2019
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LME WEEK 2019: The pivotal stories from the biggest week in metals

LME Week 2019 saw metals stuck in the middle of largely bullish supply-side fundamentals and decidedly bearish demand, with the global economy and industry looking shaky.

November 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Updated Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020

The Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule has been updated to reflect the official announcement of public holidays in China for 2020.

November 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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MORNING VIEW: Metals give muted response to Trump’s support for Hong Kong protestors

United States President Donald Trump’s signing of bills to support Hong Kong’s protestors may undermine or delay progress in US-China trade talks; this seems to have become a headwind for equities this morning, Thursday November 28, but so far, with the exception of nickel, it has not dragged down base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

November 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 28/11: SHFE base metals prices largely rangebound; Pb climbs 1.2%, Ni slumps

With the exception of lead and nickel, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly rangebound during the morning trading session on Thursday November 28.

November 28, 2019
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By Karen Ng

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from November 27

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday November 27 that are worth another look.

November 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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