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Copper is one of the most commonly used of the base metals, and when in high demand, copper is a reliable indicator of our economic health. But its importance isn’t confined to electrical wires and thermal conductors.
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Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday February 5.
Base metals prices, with the exception of tin, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were lower during Asian morning trading on Monday February 5 amid weak investor appetite and a firmer dollar.
Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange have once again failed to hold on to recent gains, with the three-month price retreating nearly $200 per tonne during morning trading on Friday February 2.
In January 2018, Shanghai-bonded nickel stocks declined due to limited arrivals and new tax concerns implemented at the start of the year, while copper stocks were down on arbitrage purchases after the yuan strengthened and deliveries reached the exchange.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are at first sight looking quite mixed this morning, Friday February 2, with copper and lead in positive territory, tin unchanged and aluminium, zinc and nickel in negative territory.
Glencore is targeting a 42% increase in cobalt production this year, despite the fact that full-year production for 2017 was down by 3% on an annual basis, according to the trader and mining company’s quarterly production report released on Thursday February 1.
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