LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-9-28)

Published: Sep 29, 2017 10:37
The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on September 28.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29 (SMM) – The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on September 28.

COMEX Copper Inventories (2017-9-28)

 

LME Cash to 3-Month (B/C) USD/mt

 

Sept. 28

Sept. 27

Copper

48.5 (C)

47 (C)

Aluminum

23.75 (B)

25.25 (C)

Zinc

41 (B)

44.5 (B)

Lead

3.75 (C)

9.5 (C)

Nickel

82 (C)

83 (C)

Tin

145 (B)

190 (B)

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