LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-8-17)

Published: Aug 18, 2017 10:55

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The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on August 17.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (SMM) – The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on August 17.

Citibank Bullish toward Base Metals in Next Few Months

	LME Cash to 3-Month (B/C) USD/mt
	Aug. 17	Aug. 16
Copper	33.75 (C)	35.5 (C)
Aluminum	7.25 (B)	6 (C)
Zinc	9.5 (C)	11.5 (C)
Lead	23.75 (C)	19.5 (C)
Nickel	54.5 (C)	53.5 (C)
Tin	110 (B)	110 (B)

SHFE Base Metals Inventories (2017-8-18)

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