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European Zinc Under Pressure: Premiums Rise Amid Expensive Energy And Production Risks
Northern European zinc premiums narrowed upward in the week ended Tuesday, September 8, supported by growing concerns about metal availability. The market fears further production cuts at European smelters, already penalized by high energy costs and treatment charges...
Mixed SHFE Metals, Nickel Leads The Declines
Base metals showed mixed performances on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, with copper, aluminium and lead recording slight gains, while zinc, tin and especially nickel declined. At 10:30am Shanghai time, the October 2026 nickel...
Ferrosilicon: Chinese Futures Jump 6% Amid Semi-Coke Shock And Speculation
China’s ferrosilicon market accelerated sharply on Friday September 4, supported by the strong increase in semi-coke costs and the return of speculative capital to the futures market. The most-traded contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange closed at 6,624 yuan...
Copper Rewrites The Record: Prices At $14,739 Amid US Tariffs And LME Scarcity
Copper updated its all-time high on the London Metal Exchange, reaching a price of $14,739 per tonne on September 8, 2026. The new level exceeds the previous record set in January and extends a rally that, after weeks of gains, has taken the red metal into territory...