Nickel traded around $16,900 per tonne, extending gains from the previous session and tracking broader strength across industrial metals. Copper prices remained near fresh record highs, reinforcing continued strength across the industrial metals sector. Battery-sector demand also showed signs of improvement, with recycled nickel sulphate production rising nearly 6% month-on-month in August, driven by stronger […]
Gold (XAU/USD) hovers around the $4,400 mark through the Asian session on Thursday as traders seem hesitant to place directional bets ahead of US inflation figures. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) report will be published later this Thursday, while the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is due on Friday. The key data will provide […]
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades higher at around $67.60 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The white metal reflects strength as the US Dollar is under pressure ahead of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which […]
Copper futures traded around $6.76 per pound on Thursday, staying close to record highs as ongoing supply concerns and tariff uncertainty continued to support prices. Markets were awaiting the Trump administration’s decision on imposing new tariffs on refined metal imports, while the persistent premium for copper futures on New York’s Comex continued to create arbitrage […]
Platinum futures rose above $1,860 an ounce, moving back toward multi-month highs as expectations for stronger industrial demand and constrained mine supply continued to support the market. Industrial demand is forecast to rise 9% this year, supported by a sharp recovery in platinum use in the glass industry, while mine supply remains constrained, particularly in […]
Aluminum futures in the UK were at $3,330 per tonne, their highest level in four weeks, supported by persistent supply tightness and shrinking inventories. The ongoing US-Iran conflict has crimped aluminum flows from the Middle East, with GCC output falling 44% year-on-year in July. LME inventories remained near a 36-year low, while SHFE inventories fell […]
Zinc prices surpassed $4,000 per tonne for the first time since 2022, as the market faced significant supply pressures. Production disruptions at several mines, including in China, have raised concerns over concentrate availability, while heightened tensions in the Middle East have restricted Iranian ore shipments. Major zinc mines, including Antamina in Peru and Red Dog […]
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on its intraday ascent and climbs back closer to the weekly high, around the $67.00 neighborhood during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal, however, remains confined within a familiar range held over the past week or so, warranting some caution for bulls ahead of the crucial US inflation figures. From […]
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its intraday recovery from a one-week low and reclaims the $4,400 mark heading into the European session on Wednesday. The commodity, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak amid a weaker US Dollar (USD), which remains depressed near its lowest level in over two weeks amid the Bank […]
Copper futures eased to around $6.66 per pound on Wednesday, retreating from record levels as traders took profits while reassessing market fundamentals. The metal had surged to fresh all-time highs earlier this week amid tariff uncertainty and tightening global supply. The persistent premium for copper futures on New York’s Comex continued to offer arbitrage opportunities, […]