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Market Summary: Healthy price correction

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Healthy...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’s published.Su...Read More

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 13/02: SHFE nickel prices lead on the upside; primary aluminium supply to tighten in '18; Sherritt ramping up Ambatovy

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletin.com

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday February 13.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly stronger during Asian morning trading on Tuesday, with nickel prices leading on the upside with a gain of 0.8%, while lead (-0.3%) was the only metal to lose ground.The May nickel contract on the SHFE stoo...Read More

Aluminium: Bearish short term

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Aluminium prices slumped last week With...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 a...Read More

SMM Evening Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) – Base metals futures on the SHFE performed strongly today with nickel leading the gains with some 2% rise. Copper was up 1.5% while aluminium and zinc climbed close to 1%. Lead, however, edged down slightly.Ferrous metals prices rose across the board as iron ore increased by over 1% and coking coal went up 0.6%. Hot-rolled coil was up 0.53% while rebar and coke inched...Read More

SMM Evening Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) – Base metals futures on the SHFE performed strongly today with nickel leading the gains with some 2% rise. Copper was up 1.5% while aluminium and zinc climbed close to 1%. Lead, however, edged down slightly.Ferrous metals prices rose across the board as iron ore increased by over 1% and coking coal went up 0.6%. Hot-rolled coil was up 0.53% while rebar and coke inched...Read More

SMM Evening Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) – Base metals futures on the SHFE performed strongly today with nickel leading the gains with some 2% rise. Copper was up 1.5% while aluminium and zinc climbed close to 1%. Lead, however, edged down slightly.Ferrous metals prices rose across the board as iron ore increased by over 1% and coking coal went up 0.6%. Hot-rolled coil was up 0.53% while rebar and coke inched...Read More

Tech Talk for Tuesday February 13th 2018

February 13, 2018 / www.timingthemarket.ca

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 8 points in pre-opening trade. AmerisourceBergen gained $12.00 to $101.45 on reports that Walgreen is in discussions to take over the company.ADT added $0.37 to $13.05 after RBC Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating. Target is $16.Under Armour jumped $1.12 to $14.30 after reporting higher than consensus...Read More

Technical analysis: Fragile relief rallies

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Aluminium Aluminium prices are consolidating, but direction is indecisive, favouring...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 a...Read More

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices rebounded following the global stock market rally and further upward room remains. We see SHFE copper trading at 51,300-51,900 yuan/mt with LME copper at $6,850-6,900/mt today. In the physical market, thin trading liquidity may see spot discounts widen to 300-250 yuan/mt.Aluminium: The increase in LME aluminium inventory reflected growing Chinese...Read More

Strikes to be game changer in copper ore supply in 2018

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) – Strikes are expected to be the biggest factor affecting copper ore supply in 2018, with 30 labour negotiations already planned this year in Chile alone.In addition, such negotiation at Escondida scheduled in August and a share transfer programme at Grasberg would also create uncertainties over output at the world’s two largest copper mines.Following a decrease...Read More

Positioning for a Peak in the Bond Market

February 13, 2018 / www.financialsense.com

Listen to this podcast on our site by clicking here or subscribe on iTunes here.Storm on the HorizonThe recent spike in volatility and market losses is likely just a passing squall, but there is something more lurking behind it, says Financial Sense's Jim Puplava.The nature of this shift lies in the beginning phase of a new bear market in bonds, which is remarkable because we haven'...Read More

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices rebounded following the global stock market rally and further upward room remains. We see SHFE copper trading at 51,300-51,900 yuan/mt with LME copper at $6,850-6,900/mt today. In the physical market, thin trading liquidity may see spot discounts widen to 300-250 yuan/mt.Aluminium: The increase in LME aluminium inventory reflected growing Chinese...Read More

Copper: Weak fundamentals are temporary

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Copper hit by intensifying risk-aversion... Copper...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 lat...Read More

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 13)

February 13, 2018 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices rebounded following the global stock market rally and further upward room remains. We see SHFE copper trading at 51,300-51,900 yuan/mt with LME copper at $6,850-6,900/mt today. In the physical market, thin trading liquidity may see spot discounts widen to 300-250 yuan/mt.Aluminium: The increase in LME aluminium inventory reflected growing Chinese...Read More

Lead: Buying opportunity

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Lead prices correct along with...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...Read More

U.S. Gold Corp. reports results of the Fall 2017 scout drill hole program on the Keystone Project, Cortez Gold Trend, Nevada

February 13, 2018 / www.usgoldcorp.gold

ELKO, Nev., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) today announced completion of the Fall 2017 drilling program and receipt of all certified assay results. The primary purpose of this scout hole program was to obtain more information about important host rock characteristics including, presence, distribution, depth, and the hydrothermal system presence and alteration ef...Read More

Nickel: Just taking a breather

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Macro factors providing nickel bulls with buying...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 lates...Read More

Tin: Bout of profit-taking overdue

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Star performer of the year... but...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...Read More

Zinc: Still buying the dip

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

Overdue price correction... what now? Zinc...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 issu...Read More

Base metals investment analysis: Speculative normalisation under way in copper

February 13, 2018 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

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