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Increased choppiness in the base metals in recent days suggests the bullish and bearish camps are getting more balanced and a new fight for supremacy is unfolding.
The dip in base metals prices at the end of last week was a one-day wonder for copper and aluminium after prices for both metals rebounded yesterday, while consolidation has set in again this morning, Tuesday August 11, and the other metals continue to consolidate too.
The domestic ferrous scrap sector in the United States is enjoying renewed strength that is expected to continue through September – and possibly longer – due to a robust export market, constrained supply and improving steel mill run rates that have created a sellers’ market.
The Shanghai Futures Exchange launched aluminium and zinc options contracts on Monday August 10 to meet growing desire for the important risk management tool, the exchange chairman said.
Ferrous scrap prices in all the key global markets continued to increase in the week ended Friday August 7 on stable demand from end-users and high prices for downstream steel products.
The three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange was lower during morning trading on Friday August 7, with continued tightness across the front end of the metal’s forward curve deterring interest, while a marked improvement in German industrial production remains a key indicator of improving economic conditions in Europe.
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