ISRIs Commodity Update

New White Paper by The Aluminum Association Underscores Need for Increased Recycling

The U.S. aluminum industry has seen an investment of more than $10 billion over the past decade.

ISRI Monday Report-For the week beginning Monday January 27th

Markets got off to a sluggish start this week as the DJ-UBS Commodity Futures Index dipped 1.2% this morning and the major U.S. stock indexes lost ground following earlier losses in Europe and Asia

ISRI Monday Report -For the week beginning Monday, June 3rd

While equity markets got off to a mixed start this week, commodity prices advanced this morning as the DJ-UBS Commodity Futures Index gained 0.9%

ISRI Friday Report-For the week ending May 24th

Commodity prices lacked direction for much of the week amid lackluster flash manufacturing PMI's for China and Europe and concerns about when the Fed might scale back its bond buying program

ISRI Monday Report-For the week beginning Monday May 6th

Commodities got off to a lackluster start this week following the rally on Friday as the DJ-UBS Commodity Futures Index was off 0.3% this morning

ISRI Friday Report-For the week ending Friday May 3rd

Commodities had a bumpy ride this week thanks to a full calendar of economic releases, central bank meetings and China's return to the market following the May Day holiday

ISRI Friday Report-For the week ending 26th April, 2013

After getting off to a choppy start this week as U.S. existing home sales, durable goods orders and flash PM] readings for China and the Euro zone disappointed

ISRI Monday Report-For the week beginning April 22nd

Markets were mostly off to a weaker start this morning as a series of lackluster corporate earnings reports and an unexpected monthly dip in U.S. existing home sales reportedly weighed on prices

ISRI Monday Report-For the week beginning Monday April 1st

Commodities got off to a sluggish start this week as manufacturing readings for China and the U.S. came in below most expectations

ISRI Monday Report

Commodity and equity markets lacked direction at the start of this holiday-shortened week despite the announced bailout agreement for Cyprus.

Markets were reportedly off to a choppy start this week as the dollar traded in a wider range against a basket of currencies, reflecting in part uncertainty over the election in Italy, potential spending cuts in the U.S., and a preliminary reading showing slower manufacturing growth in China.

Markets off to a slow start

For the week beginning Monday, February 11th Markets were off to a slow start this week as the DJ-UBS Commodity Futures Index dropped by half a percentage point and the major U.S. stock indexes were all in negative territory in early afternoon trading. The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for Lunar New Year celebrations and trading volumes at the London Metal Exchange were reportedly light today as base metal prices remain in a holding pattern.