LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-10-6)

Published: Oct 9, 2017 10:40

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The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on October 6.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9 (SMM) – The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on October 6.

COMEX Copper Inventories (2017-10-6)

	LME Cash to 3-Month (B/C) USD/mt
	Oct. 6	Oct. 5
Copper	50 (C)	41.75 (C)
Aluminum	22.25 (C)	23.25 (C)
Zinc	62.5 (B)	65.5 (B)
Lead	16.5 (C)	9.25 (C)
Nickel	85 (C)	87 (C)
Tin	110 (B)	175 (B)

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LME base metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango

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