Zinc Slips ahead of Economic Data
The base metals’ complex started the week in negative territory- pushed lower over pessimism in the US markets. Zinc for delivery within three months slipped 0.7 percent to $2,214 per tonne on the LME.
The base metals’ complex started the week in negative territory- pushed lower over pessimism in the US markets. Zinc for delivery within three months slipped 0.7 percent to $2,214 per tonne on the LME.
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News Shanghai zinc opened at its upside limit of 4 per cent on Thursday, chasing the stock rally in the US and London. The rally was inspired by a US rate cut causing a short term bubble in the commodity prices. Later, prices came back to reflect [...]
by Heather Matthews – exclusive to Zinc Investing News Zinc and lead metal spot prices showed improvement in today’s markets: this rally represents a positive development for base metals. Today, non-LME spot prices for lead and zinc were up, showing increased investor confidence in commodity investment. Zinc is currently trading at a bid/ask of .06494/0.6585, [...]
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