Rising 4.1 percent to close at $14,215 per metric ton, the 3-month price of nickel experienced the biggest change on the LME for Friday, August 9. On the LME, the spot price of nickel inched up 2.2 percent to $14,155 per metric ton.

The Indian nickel cash price rose 2.0 percent.

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Chinese stainless steel closed even last Friday. The price of Chinese ferro-chrome continues not moving.

The price of Chinese primary nickel finished the market day up 1.1 percent per metric ton.

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