Metal Prices
Aluminum Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- April 4, 2025
The LME Aluminum Cash Settlement contract inched lower marginally from $2,480.00 a day before to $2,436.50 per tonne.Palladium price surges 12% as UK sanctions target Russia metals
Palladium headed for its biggest gain since March 2020 as the UK government targeted Russian metals — but not palladium — with new sanctions.Is China's Undeniable Slowdown Leading It and Metal Prices into Deflation?
Many speculate that China’s slowdown will not only undermine metal prices but also put China at risk of experiencing a Japan-style decade of deflation. A recent Financial Times article suggests that China has tried various measures to stimulate economic growth.Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing
China's abrupt announcement this week that it will restrict exports of some germanium and gallium products from Aug. 1 is expected to disrupt global supply chains for semiconductors.Copper prices slip as China's industrial profits slump
Copper prices drifted lower on Wednesday as a double-digit decline in China's industrial profit in the first five months weighed on sentiment, though losses were limited by tight global inventories and demand hopes.Why iron-ore prices are on track to suffer their largest monthly loss on record
Iron-ore prices touched record highs this year, but look to suffer their biggest monthly loss ever as China’s curbs on carbon emissions include limits on the output of steel, hurting demand for the raw material used to produce it.What we know about China's metals reserves release
China announced plans on Wednesday to release copper, aluminium and zinc from its national reserves to boost market supply and guide commodity prices to a return to normal ranges.Futures Markets to Hedge Against Falling Prices?
In our initial article we discussed the basic idea behind hedging, that is, using the futures market to protect the value of inventory you may have on the ground. Conversely, hedging may also be appropriate when you want to provide protection against an unwanted increase in prices.Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices
Trading hours on base metals market will shorten this week, because of the Boxing Day in the UK and New Year holiday. Market will digest a series of economic data this week.