Base Metal Stock Articles

Nickel: Strong dip-buying appetite

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

Lots of EV news, but little is particularly...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of  market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest iss...Read More

Tin: Rebound likely to prove transient

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

Tin looks more resilient...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of  market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon as it...Read More

Zinc: Producer pressures increase

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

Zinc prices break to fresh multi-year...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of  market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as...Read More

Base metals investment analysis: Volatility the only certainty

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

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Demand Indicators: 10 March 2020

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

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Base metals prices rebound after Monday's broad-based rout as market anticipates stimulus

10 March 2020 / Staff reporter

Base metals prices were up across the board this morning, Tuesday March 10, on expectations that central banks and governments will step in to stop the rout. This follows Monday’s slump across a broad set of assets that saw the base metals on the London Metal Exchange down by an average of 4.3% at their lows, oil futures slump by more than 35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA) of...Read More

Tech Talk for Tuesday March 10th 2020

10/03/2020 / Staff reporter

U.S. equity index futures were sharply higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 80 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to news that the Trump Administration will announce fiscal measures later today to offset coronavirus fears.Crude oil recovered $3.11 to $34.24 per barrel on rumors that Russia and key OPEC members will resume negotiations on production quotas.UPS gained $...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 6

March 09, 2020 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 6 that are worth another look.Most flat steel import prices in South America have remained unchanged in the week ended March 6, in a market lull before the start of negotiations for May shipments, although sellers were indicating that more expensive offers would be presented in the weeks ahead.The International Copper Study Gr...Read More

Tech Talk for Monday March 9th 2020

09/03/2020 / Staff reporter

U.S. equity index futures were sharply lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 145 points to its daily limit in pre-opening trade before trading was halted. Index futures responded to increasing coronavirus concerns and failure by OPEC and Russia to reach an oil production quota agreement. Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its crude oil and announced intentions to increase production. WTI...Read More

Nornickel foresees coronavirus-related hit to nickel business

March 07, 2020 / Staff reporter

Nickel demand from China is likely to decline more than anticipated because of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, Nornickel said during its earnings call.But the Russian multi-metal miner - the world's leading nickel producer - said it was too early to quantify the risk posed to business by the virus.Publishing its 2019 financial results report on February 26, Nornickel sai...Read More

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 06/03: Cobalt tetroxide prices slip; slow restart for downstream buyers

March 07, 2020 / Staff reporter

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 06/03: Modest outflow fails to support LME aluminium price

March 07, 2020 / Staff reporter

Modest outflows of metal failed to support the London Metal Exchange three-month aluminium price on Friday March 6, which closed at $1,685 per tonne after a turnover of more than 15,000 lots. The benchmark three-month aluminium price briefly hit a high of $1,718.50 during trading on Friday, but closed well below the $1,700 per tonne mark despite seeing 6,250 tonnes in fresh cancellations over the...Read More

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 06/03: Cobalt tetroxide prices slip; slow restart for downstream buyers

March 07, 2020 / Staff reporter

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More

GLOBAL FERRO-SILICON SNAPSHOT: US, EU prices flat; Chinese market slips on supply relief

March 07, 2020 / Staff reporter

Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ended Friday March 6.China Chinese domestic spot ferro-silicon price tumbled because both previously existing logistical constraints and supply tightness have eased. Chinese export prices slipped in response to the weaker domestic market. Export demand threat loomed because...Read More

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