09.02.2017

Metals prices consolidate after yesterday’s sell-off

Base metals are for the most part firmer this morning January 27, with LME prices up an average of 0.3% led by a 1% gain in nickel prices to $9,440 per tonne. Copper is the metal bucking the trend with a 0.2% decline in prices to $5,837 per tonne.

09.02.2017

Base metals firmer despite dollar rebound

The base metals are firmer this morning, Wednesday February 8, with the three-month London Metal Exchange prices up an average of 0.7%.

13.12.2016

Base metals shrug off higher oil price but copper softens

Base metals shrugged off a strong oil price during Monday December 12 trading as the complex slipped into negative territory.