SMM Weekly Price Outlook for Base Metals on LME and SHFE (Sept. 11-15, 2017)

Published: Sep 13, 2017 09:45

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Base metals advanced early last week, but tumbled in late week. This week, prices are expected to fall initially and then rise.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 13 (SMM) - Base metals advanced early last week, but tumbled in late week. This week, prices are expected to fall initially and then rise.

	LME 3-M (USD/mt)	SHFE 3-M (RMB/mt)
Copper	6,700-6,870	51,000-52,500
Aluminum	2,065-2,115	15,600-16,200
Zinc	3,050-3,150	24,000-25,000
Lead	2,260-2,330	18,500-19,050
Tin	20,500-20,900	143,000-146,500
Nickel	11,750-12,300	91,500-96,000

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