LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-8-22)

Published: Aug 23, 2017 11:06

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The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on August 22.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 (SMM) – The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on August 22.

COMEX Copper Inventories (2017-8-22)

	LME Cash to 3-Month (B/C) USD/mt
	Aug. 22	Aug. 21
Copper	32.75 (B)	34.75 (B)
Aluminum	11.5 (C)	8.25 (C)
Zinc	9 (B)	6.5 (B)
Lead	26.25 (B)	26.75 (B)
Nickel	51.5 (B)	51.5 (B)
Tin	140 (C)	138 (C)

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