What’s Nickel Price Outlook after Shining Week? SMM Reports

Published: Jul 31, 2017 11:12

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Last week, nickel, together with copper, led price gains in base metals market, and on last Friday’s night trading, nickel also extended gains.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 31 (SMM) – Last week, nickel, together with copper, led price gains in base metals market, and on last Friday’s night trading, nickel also extended gains.

What’s price outlook for nickel market after a shining week?

SHFE Adds New Product Labels to 2 Electrolytic Nickel Brands Produced by PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel

The positive impact from Philippine President’s tax warning on miners, which shore up LME nickel last week, is expected to be waning. A weak dollar, on the other hand, will support base metals.

China Total Nickel Ore Port Inventories Estimated to Grow, SMM Reports

SMM expects nickel to hover at highs this week, with LME nickel at $9,900-10,200 per tonne.

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