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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 13/03: Soft dollar buoys most SHFE base metals prices; zinc supported by supply concerns

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Wednesday March 13, with a softer US dollar providing broad support to the complex. Copper and nickel were under pressure, however, with the former continuing to contend with concerns surrounding weak downstream demand.

March 13, 2019
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By Ellie Wang

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INTERVIEW: LME prepared even for ‘hard’ Brexit, CEO says

The London Metal Exchange is prepared for whatever outcome arises from the planned departure of the UK from the European Union, including a so-called “hard” Brexit, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday March 12.

March 13, 2019
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PRICING NOTICE: Amendment of Fastmarkets’ LME warrant premiums coverage

Fastmarkets has amended its weekly London Metal Exchange warrant premiums coverage across the entire base metals asset class.

March 12, 2019
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SQM to triple lithium sales volumes by 2025 on growth in demand

Chilean lithium miner SQM expects to triple its sales volumes by 2025, to 150,000 tonnes per year of lithium compounds, up from the 45,100 tonnes of such materials sold in 2018.

March 12, 2019
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By Martim Facada

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METALS MORNING VIEW 12/03: LME base metals prices buoyant, recent dip looks more like consolidation

The three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board by an average of 0.5% this morning, Tuesday March 12.

March 12, 2019
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 12/03: SHFE base metals prices little changed to weaker; Cu bucks trend

Most base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to down during the morning trading session on Tuesday March 12, with lingering concerns over a weak macroeconomic backdrop pressuring the complex. Copper was the lone metal to secure any gains this morning.

March 12, 2019
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By Ellie Wang

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IRON ORE DAILY: Prices rebound amid futures gains, Vale supply concerns

Physical iron ore prices improved on Tuesday March 12 following advances in China’s futures and steel markets, as well as further uncertainty over Vale’s supplies from Brazil.

March 12, 2019
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LME launches cash-settled contract for battery-focused cobalt using Fastmarkets price

The London Metal Exchange launched a new cash-settled cobalt contract, settled against Fastmarkets’ benchmark standard-grade cobalt price, on Monday March 11.

March 11, 2019
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LME adopts Fastmarkets MB prices for new cash-settled derivatives

The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Fastmarkets have today launched three new cash-settled derivative contracts to provide effective risk management tools for the aluminium, alumina and cobalt markets.

March 11, 2019
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LME adopts Fastmarkets MB prices for new cash-settled derivatives

The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Fastmarkets have today launched three new cash-settled derivative contracts to provide effective risk management tools for the aluminium, alumina and cobalt markets.

March 11, 2019
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Thyssenkrupp sells Italian stainless steelmaker Acciai Speciali Terni to Arvedi

Steelmaker Arvedi is in the process of purchasing fellow Italian stainless steel producer Acciai Speciali Terni (AST) from Thyssenkrupp, the German steelmaker said on Thursday September 16.

September 16, 2021

By: Ross Yeo

Russian wheat harvest rose in week to Sep 14, now 70.7m

Russia’s grain harvest advanced 2.9 million mt over the week to September 14 and is now complete on 37.2 million ha with 98.9…

September 15, 2021

By: Anna Platonova

PRICING NOTICE: Correction to pricing rationale of Fastmarkets’ standard grade price, in-whs Rotterdam

Fastmarkets has corrected the pricing rationale for MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per lb, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday September 15 due to reporter errors.

September 15, 2021

By: Janie Davies

Mark Sutton named North American CEO of the Year

Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA), has announced that Mark Sutton, CEO of International Paper, has been named the 2021 North American CEO of the Year.?

September 15, 2021

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