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Base Metals Rangebound On SHFE With Nickel Leading Losses
The base metals market on the Shanghai Futures Exchange showed a mostly sideways trend during the morning session of March 31, reflecting a context of macroeconomic uncertainty and currency pressure. Prices moved within a narrow range, with nickel recording the...
Aluminium Premiums In Japan Reach Highest Levels In Over A Decade
The primary aluminium market in Asia is experiencing an unprecedented surge in quarterly premiums for deliveries to Japan, highlighting a phase of strong supply-side tension. The MJP premium for the second quarter of 2026 settled at $350-353 per tonne, marking an...
Alumina Prices Rise Amid Chinese Arbitrage And Raw Material Pressures
The global alumina market is once again showing signs of strengthening, supported by increasingly complex and interconnected trade dynamics. In the week ending March 26, spot prices for both Australian- and Chinese-origin material increased, confirming a short-term...
Copper Concentrates Market Under Pressure Amid Negative TCs And Smelter Competition
The copper concentrates market continues to move into increasingly extreme territory, where traditional pricing dynamics appear to be reversed. In the week ending March 27, treatment charges (TCs) fell further into negative territory, reflecting growing competition...