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Investors’ sentiment was boosted by stronger euro and rally in equity markets. However, transactions were still lackluster as most investors and traders were still on vocation. In addition, heavy snowfall in Northeastern United States also kept investors away from the market.
Global two large Commodity Index Funds, S&P GSCI and DJ-UBS, will adjust commodity weighs in early 2011, which will cause market fluctuation. Tin futures prices will still receive strong support from strong fundamentals.
SMM believes that LME tin prices will move around USD 26,700/mt.
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