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LME Week 2026, Copper And Zinc Under Raw Material Pressure: Nickel, Aluminium And Tin Reshape Market Balances
LME Week, scheduled to begin in London on October 19, opens with industrial metals facing very different pressures. For copper and zinc, concentrate scarcity has pushed treatment charges to exceptionally negative levels; nickel continues to face abundant stocks, while...
Industrial Metals In China, SHFE Rises But Tin Falls 2.18%: Weak Demand And Supply Under Scrutiny
China’s industrial metals market opens the October 14, 2026 session with a predominantly positive tone, but without a convincing acceleration. Five of the six main contracts traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) register small gains, while tin stands out with...
Alcoa Approaches Earnings: Aluminium, Alumina And Energy Costs Face The Quarterly Test
Alcoa is preparing to publish its third-quarter 2026 results at a time of particular attention for the industrial metals sector. The US company will release the figures on Thursday October 15, after the New York Stock Exchange closes. The decisive question will not be...
European Tin, Premiums Fall In Rotterdam: South American Supplies Ease Market Tensions
The European tin market is going through a phase of gradual rebalancing. The increased availability of metal from South America has pushed down premiums for standard tin in Rotterdam, while the low-lead segment continues to maintain higher quotations. The correction...