	Inventories (tonne)
	Aug. 24	Change from Aug. 23
Copper	245,050	-4,475
Aluminum	1,314,475	unchanged
Zinc	246,525	-125
Lead	148,250	+1,000
Nickel	385,200	-774
Tin	1,950	+45

LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-8-23)

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Shanghai base metals closed mixed. SHFE aluminium and LME aluminium prices diverged.

Dec 24, 2021 10:10

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 24): SHFE Base Metals Closed Mixed Overnight

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 23): Most Base Metals Closed with Gains as Crude Oil Prices Rose

Shanghai base metals all rose in overnight trading as crude oil prices gained. LME base metals prices closed higher except for tin.

Dec 23, 2021 10:01

Analysis

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 23): Most Base Metals Closed with Gains as Crude Oil Prices Rose

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Oct. 20, 2017)

Base metals were split, and price divergence is expected to be continuing.

Oct 20, 2017 09:20

Industry

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Oct. 20, 2017)

LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-8-21)

The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on August 18.

Aug 21, 2017 11:02

SMM Insight

LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-8-21)

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-8-14)

Market will eye Chinese economic data today, such as Jan-Jul. urban fixed asset investment, Jan-Jul. industrial value-added, and July retail sales.

Aug 14, 2017 09:39

SMM Comments

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-8-14)

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Aug. 4, 2017)

On Thursday’s night trading, base metals were mixed at the closing, and the market is likely to be closely related to the dollar in the short run.

Aug 4, 2017 09:10

SMM Insight Industry

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Aug. 4, 2017)

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Aug. 1, 2017)

On Monday’s night trading, base metals lacked the rising strength, with LME base metals outperforming SHFE ones.

Aug 1, 2017 09:11

SMM Insight Industry

SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (Aug. 1, 2017)

SMM Weekly Price Outlook for Base Metals on LME and SHFE (Jul. 31-Aug. 4, 2017)

Last week, base metals advanced across the board, with copper and nickel leading the gains.

Jul 31, 2017 09:51

SMM Insight Industry

SMM Weekly Price Outlook for Base Metals on LME and SHFE (Jul. 31-Aug. 4, 2017)

LME Aluminum to Fall Back from Highs (2017-7-28)

LME aluminum will fall back to USD 1,930-1,950/mt today deu to strong resistance at above USD 1,950/mt.

Jul 28, 2017 09:42

SMM Comments

LME Aluminum to Fall Back from Highs (2017-7-28)

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-7-28)

Euro zone’s economic climate index may fall slightly in July.

Jul 28, 2017 09:37

SMM Comments

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-7-28)

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