Starting in late April, copper prices began to take out prior lows. It seemed like an attempt to find a bottom and reestablish a potential bullish reversal in the short term. The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 3.04% month over month. Know what to do when the trend shifts. Related article: The Art […]
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Stainless MMI: Nickel prices trade down but remain elevated amid lower LME volumes
The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) jumped by 25.07% from March to April, as nickel prices remained elevated. Nickel prices continue to trade slightly downward. However, nickel prices remain elevated from pre-invasion levels. Volume flow fluctuated among exchanges in recent days due to distrust of the LME, while nickel prices began to trade within an […]
Raw Steels MMI: US steel prices reverse direction, continuing their upward trajectory
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 15.14% month over month, as U.S. steel prices picked up this past month. Steel prices rise U.S. steel prices rose in March. Plate prices skipped the price descent and climbed to new all-time highs. Meanwhile, HRC, CRC and HDG hit a bottom in early March and […]
New capacity comes online as forecasts indicate aluminum demand growth
Rio Tinto’s new remelt furnace at its Laterrière Plant in Quebec officially came online amid a tight aluminum market and elevated aluminum prices. Rio Tinto projects boosts aluminum recycling capacity The two-year project added 22,000 metric tons of recycling capacity for North American rolled product customers in the automotive and packaging industries. According to Rio […]
Copper MMI: LME copper prices rise while maintaining a sideways pattern
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 3.5% month over month, as copper prices have continued to trade sideways. Copper prices continued to trade within a sideways range. This costs industrial buyers purchasing opportunities due to the overall risk of holding inventory in the event of sudden, volatile price fluctuations. Traders, however, took advantage […]
Aluminum MMI: LME aluminum prices retreated from all-time high
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 4.0%, as aluminum prices retreated from an all-time high. Aluminum prices remain bullish Aluminum prices showed downside price action and headed toward the previous month’s dips. Such declines do not change the overall outlook toward the upside. Aluminum prices continue to form chart structures that suggest overall […]
Raw Steels MMI: Drop in US steel prices could hit roadblocks; European steel prices rise
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 4.9% month over month, even as U.S. steel prices continue to fall (at least for now). U.S. steel prices, with the exception of plate, continue their descent in spite of curtailments and capacity delays instituted by steelmakers. Hot-rolled coil prices have closed in on the $1,000/st […]
Stainless MMI: Trading halted following nickel price spike
The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 7.6% from February to March, as the skyrocketing nickel price prompted LME intervention Tuesday. LME suspends trading due to short squeeze Russia accounts for roughly 7% of global nickel supply. So, the possibility for supply disruptions, on the back of mounting sanctions from the West, adds pressure […]
Copper MMI: Copper prices remain stable after Russian invasion but jump in early March
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 1.7% month over month, as copper prices remained range-bound in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, copper prices have jumped to start March. Copper prices remained significantly unaffected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. From a mining perspective, more copper supply is scheduled to […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum prices spike amid escalation of Russia-Ukraine war
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) climbed by 8.0%, as aluminum prices spiked on the heels of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Aluminum prices spiked as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine. However, aluminum prices then began a slight decline before the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion. MetalMiner publishes a wide range of aluminum price points […]