Manganese ore prices stayed firm in last week’s assessment on positive sentiment for the steel sector, while silico-manganese prices fob India jumped higher as a result of the higher ore quotations.

Disappointing Chinese economic data has weighed on the three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Friday December 14, with all the metals in negative territory and showing average losses of 0.4%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Monday January 22, with the complex up by an average of 0.2%.

Steel billet prices in Turkey bucked the general global trend during the working week from Monday October 9 to Friday October 13, rising slightly with a rebound in scrap prices.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part firmer this morning, Wednesday December 13, with gains in copper (0.2% at $6,690 per tonne), aluminium (0.1%), nickel (0.5%) and zinc (0.1%), while lead prices are off by 0.1% and tin prices are down by 0.4%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Monday December 11, with prices down by an average of 0.3% - led by a 0.8% drop in nickel prices while copper prices are down by 0.4% at $6,554 per tonne. Volume has been average with 8,070 lots traded as of 06.47 am London time.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer on the morning of Wednesday July 25, with the complex up by an average of 0.4%. Tin (-0.2%) was the only metal showing a loss. Lead prices (+1%) led the advance, while copper prices rose by 0.4% to $6,290 per tonne.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange remain under pressure this morning, Monday April 10, with three-month prices down an average of 0.2%.

Ferrous scrap prices in the major global markets remained firm during the working week from Monday April 30 to Friday May 4, with single exception of the United States.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board by an average of 0.4% this morning, Wednesday November 21.