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Base Metals in Q1 2025- Where are they Heading in Q2?

Base metals prices moved mostly higher in Q1, with COMEX copper leading the way on the upside. The COMEX futures outperformed the LME forwards because of the uncertainty of U.S. tariffs on the metals markets.

Inside Europe's Last 'Open-outcry' Trading Floor

Inside Europe's Last 'Open-outcry' Trading Floor

In an era where computer algorithms automate trading at breakneck speeds, a dwindling number of London's metal traders still conduct business in-person by shouting orders across Europe's last so-called open-outcry trading floor.

International Business Times

London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m by City watchdog over nickel price spike

London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m by City watchdog over nickel price spike

The FCA said the London Metal Exchange ‘should have been better prepared to address the serious risks posed by extreme volatility’.

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London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m for role in nickel market chaos

Exchange was ‘unprepared’ for the risks that emerged when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused a price rise

The Guardian - UK

European Commodities: UK Natural Gas Plunges as U.S.-Russia Relations Thaw

Aluminium could also move big in response to changing sanctions on Russia; meanwhile, sugar soared last week, and cocoa sold off.

Will Copper Make New Highs in 2025?

Copper prices reached new record highs in 2024. While the red metal declined from the peak, the price remains above $4 per pound as it consolidates its gains and decides if 2025 will bring another record high.

Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper trading

Dealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argue

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European Commodities: Coffee Prices Test Key Support Amid Seasonal Supply Concerns

European Commodities: Coffee Prices Test Key Support Amid Seasonal Supply Concerns

European stock market volatility fell sharply last week, and is now approaching levels where another volatility surge could be likely.

Base Metals in Q4 and 2024- Where are they Heading in 2025?

Base Metals in Q4 and 2024- Where are they Heading in 2025?

The nonferrous metals sector of the commodities market moved lower in Q4 and only registered a slight gain in 2024. While all base metals fell in the final three months of 2024, copper, aluminum, zinc, and tin prices increased for the year ending on December 31, 2024.

Is $4 a Bottom for Copper?

Is $4 a Bottom for Copper?

Copper futures rose to a record high of nearly $5.20 per pound in May 2024. After correcting below the $4 per pound level in August and September, copper recovered only to return to the $4 level in November. The $3.90 to $4.00 level has become critical support for the red…

European Commodities: Bulls Should Be Cautious as Cocoa Keeps Surprising the Market

European Commodities: Bulls Should Be Cautious as Cocoa Keeps Surprising the Market

Natural gas surged as Russia cut off Austria's supply.

European Commodities: Cocoa Reaches the Key Level of 5,500

European Commodities: Cocoa Reaches the Key Level of 5,500

Cocoa ramped higher last week, while coffee fell sharply.

Base Metals in Q3- Where are they Heading in Q4 and Beyond?

Base Metals in Q3- Where are they Heading in Q4 and Beyond?

Falling interest rates, a weaker U.S. dollar, and the improving prospects for China’s economy lifted base metals prices in Q3. Base metals include copper, aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc, and tin, which trade on the London Metals Exchange, the world’s leading marketplace for nonferrous metals.

European Commodities: China's Massive Stimulus Package Sends Industrial Metals Higher

European Commodities: China's Massive Stimulus Package Sends Industrial Metals Higher

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East aren't enough to prop up Brent crude.

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Is the Selling in Copper a Buying Opportunity?

Copper prices reached a new record high in May 2024, eclipsing the March 2022 high before correcting lower. Meanwhile, copper futures have dropped more than $1 per pound since the May high as the leading base metal is searching for a bottom.

The Guardian - UK

Neil Kinnock tells Labour MPs ‘tide is shifting’ towards closer ties with Europe

Former leader rallies pro-EU MPs who German ambassador says now vastly outnumber ERG group of Eurosceptic Tories

European Commodities: Room for Another Run in Cocoa, and the Key Level to Watch in UK Natural Gas

The turnaround in rapeseed took many by surprise, but is the commodity oversold at current levels?

Where are Base Metals Heading in Q3 and Beyond?

The base metals sector of the commodities market moved higher in Q2 2024 and was higher than the 2023 closing level at the end of June. LME zinc led on the upside, while tin posted double-digit percentage gains. Copper moved to a new all-time high during Q2, while all the…

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European Commodities: Sugar Breaks Out, But Will the Rally Hold?

Cocoa and aluminium sell off, while sugar approaches overbought territory.

European Commodities: Why the Pullback in Nickel Prices Might Be Short-Lived

Cooling tensions in New Caledonia have nickel prices dropping, but the weakness could be short-lived as funds eye an optimal entry point in the critical metal.

Copper: Is the Correction the End of the Rally?

Nearby copper futures rose to nearly $5.20 per pound on May 20, a new record high. The red nonferrous metal ran out of upside steam, declining below the $4.80 level, leaving many market participants wondering if the spike higher was the end of the nearly two-decade-long bull market.

European Commodities: Wheat Continues Its Uptrend, But Could Be Ripe for a Pullback

Wheat is starting to look a little overbought, while aluminium pulled back this week - but a breakout from here could be explosive.

Is Copper Heading for a New Record High?

Copper prices were up over 2% in 2023. In Q1, COMEX copper futures gained 2.99% while the LME forwards moved 3.60% higher. Copper has been off to the races on the upside in early Q2, and it may not be long before the red metal challenges the March 2022 record…

Chinese Copper Exports Surge Due To Near-Record LME Prices

Chinese copper exports are on the rise driven by near-record high LME prices, impacting global market dynamics.

European Commodities: After Asian Supply Shock, What's Next for Nickel?

European Commodity Markets Weekly 25 April 2024

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