LME Base Metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango (2017-9-27)

Published: Sep 28, 2017 10:05

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The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on September 27.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 (SMM) – The table below shows cash to 3-month backwardation/contango of base metals on the LME on September 27.

SHFE Base Metals Warrants (2017-9-28)

	LME Cash to 3-Month (B/C) USD/mt
	Sept. 27	Sept. 26
Copper	47 (C)	60 (C)
Aluminum	25.25 (C)	25 (C)
Zinc	44.5 (B)	52 (B)
Lead	9.5 (C)	10.25 (C)
Nickel	83 (C)	85 (C)
Tin	190 (B)	201 (B)

COMEX Copper Inventories (2017-9-27)

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LME base metals Cash to 3-Month Backwardation/Contango

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