Base metal futures on the London Metal Exchange bar aluminium were down on Monday, October 31, the first full day of trading following LME Week

The publication of Fastmarkets’ rand fixing prices for LME trade for Monday February 12 were delayed due to a technical issue.

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Fastmarkets' monthly Shanghai bonded zinc stock data scheduled for Friday September 30 was updated on Monday October 10 instead due to delays in publishing during the recent public holiday in China.

Fastmarkets has amended the formula for its MB-AL-0231 — aluminum P1020A all-in price, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb to include the London Metal Exchange official cash AM bid aluminium price effective immediately.

The energy crisis across Europe is leading to capacity being taken offline as producer margins become squeezed, but aluminium and zinc premiums are having opposite reactions

Fastmarkets launched a suite of CIF India aluminium scrap prices on Wednesday April 17.

Premiums for special high grade (SHG) zinc ingot in Europe reached new record highs on Tuesday August 30 because of concerns over supply disruptions, while those in China and the United States held steady amid illiquid spot trading conditions.

All industrial activity in Sichuan province in southern China is being curtailed to divert tight energy supplies to households from Monday August 15 until Saturday August 20

China’s manufacturing sector is overtaking its construction sector in driving the country’s demand for steel, in a shift that is expected to benefit flat steel products more than long steel ones, an industry expert said at a recent industry conference.