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Base metal consumption falls

The extent to which the world has changed since the events of Sept. 11 was made more clear when the base metals industry gathered for LME Week (Oct. 22-26), a major event in the metals calendar year. …


Analysts rethink growth expectations

The flagship commodities of the London Metals Exchange (LME) performed poorly Oct. 8-12, with copper and aluminum shedding 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively, of their average cash price value. Elsewhere, ho…


Producer and Dealer Prices (October 22, 2001)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,400/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.75-9.00/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.644/lb.


Prices struggle under consumer apathy

Uncertainty over the global economic outlook continued to dampen consumer buying interest during the report period Oct. 1-5, resulting in another dull week for base metals markets. Prices continued to…


IMF forecasts spur optimism

Metals prices turned in another poor performance during the report period Sept. 24-28 as fears over the global economic outlook intensified. Of the major London Metal Exchange metals, nickel and zinc …


Bulls beat bears on CDNX

Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted modest gains on all indices amid a high volume of trading. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index closed the week ended Oct. 2 up 58.26 points, or 2…


Terrorist attacks upset forecasts

It now seems a long time ago that market commentators debated whether a recovery was to take place this year or next; it seems a long time ago when each piece of economic data out of the U.S. was eage…


Metals give back August gains

After another poor week, base metals markets ended back at their recent lows and have now given back almost all of the gains made in August’s second half rally.Nickel has fared worst of all, cementing…


Producer and Dealer Prices (September 17, 2001)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,100/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$8.85-10.25/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.657/lb.


Weak consumer confidence blocks rally

After rallying in the first few weeks of August, the major base metals markets gave up a substantial portion of their gains in the period Aug. 27-31. Long liquidation, accompanied by some fresh commod…


Base metals stand firm

Base metals markets enjoyed a second good week during the Aug. 20-24 period, with most managing to at least hang on to the gains made late the previous week.Nickel was the strongest performer, as the …


Life signs for base metals

During the report period Aug. 13-17, the base metals complex put in its strongest performance since late May, which suggests that the long downtrend in prices may be turning at last.Because the bulk o…


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