Tag Archive | "lead market"

Fed announcement spurs zinc, bypasses lead

Monday, March 23, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News The Fed’s announcement to purchase treasuries sent lead and zinc on their largest ascent in two months. Fed officials voted on March 18 to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds in an effort to revive America’s economy, lifting stocks as well as commodities. Copper, zinc and aluminum [...]

Output cuts and layoffs hit zinc and lead miners

Saturday, November 8, 2008

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News At current price levels, approximately 50 per cent of the world’s zinc producers are under water. Zinc MZN3, mainly used as an anti-corrosive in galvanized steel, is currently selling for around US$1,120.00 per tonne, less than half the metal’s January value. Lead prices are not fairing [...]

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