According to an official with the bourse, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is not ruling out the prospect of introducing contracts connected with Category II nickel. This comes despite the […]
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Copper MMI: Copper Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since November 2022 Amid Surplus Forecast
Although some moved sideways with more modest declines, all components within the overall index saw copper prices trade lower during the month. As a result, the Copper Monthly Metals Index […]
Copper MMI: Copper Prices Trapped in Sideways Trend as Inventories Triple
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways from August to September, dropping just 1.36%. Copper prices continue to trade sideways within a tight range. Amid a lack of bullish […]
Stainless MMI: Stainless Inventories High, Mill Lead Times Low as Base Prices Hold Firm
The nickel price index continued to trend downward, as it fell to its lowest level since July 2022 by mid-September. Following an over 7% decline during August, prices fell nearly […]
Aluminum Buyers Lose Sleep Over LME Quotation Anxieties
MetalMiner actively posts on a variety of metals and market developments. However, we prefer to discuss topics that our clients bring to us, especially those that keep buyers awake at […]
Aluminum MMI: LME Aluminum Prices Rise As Midwest Premium Falls
Although aluminum prices started to rebound in the short term, they have yet to breach ranges that would signal the beginning of a new trend. Indeed, prices continue to create […]
Aluminum MMI: Russian Metal Hits 80% of LME, Aluminum Prices Rise in July
Aluminum prices continued to slide throughout June but appeared to find a bottom in early July. Prices started to form relief patterns in the short term, rising following bearish price […]
Do High Russian Aluminum Volumes Call the LME’s Integrity into Question?
(Editor’s Note: This article has been edited and updated since it’s earlier publication to reflect the LME position on Russian origin materials) It’s no news that the London Metal Exchange […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum Prices Sideways Amid LME’s Russia Problem
Aluminum prices continue to lack enough strength to form either bearish or bullish trends. Since aluminum prices have yet to break out of range meaningfully and there is no established […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum Prices Slide as LME Faces Russian Supply Glut
Aluminum prices continued to slowly edge downward, but remained within an overall sideways trend. After prices fell 1.31% throughout April, they dropped an additional 2.22% during the first week of […]
