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Home / Metal News / LME nickel inventory lowest in over 3 years

LME nickel inventory lowest in over 3 years

Feb 6, 2018 14:50

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LME nickel inventory fell for the 10th consecutive trading day to 350,652 mt as of Monday February 5, marking the lowest level since late September 2014.

SHANGHAI, Feb 6 (SMM) – LME nickel inventory fell for the 10th consecutive trading day to 350,652 mt as of Monday February 5, marking the lowest level since late September 2014. Nickel inventory at SHFE was also lower for three weeks in a row, at 56,194 mt as of Friday February 2.

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