March 23, 2022

Wake up, gold market! Otherwise inflation will step on you

The Fed's hawkish alerts seem like a voice in the wilderness to gold investors.

March 23, 2022

Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution

Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.

March 23, 2022

Nickel’s wild moves continue as LME price jumps by 15% limit

Prices are now broadly in line with nickel contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

March 23, 2022

Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat

A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be nearly as smooth as Doctor Copper seems to be expecting, writes Andy Home.

March 22, 2022

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

March 22, 2022

Nickel is trading at last on LME as buyers return after squeeze

The flurry of deals on Tuesday came as LME prices moved back into line with nickel contracts trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, which remained open during a weeklong suspension…

March 22, 2022

Powell’s hawkish comments send gold price 1% lower

Goldman Sachs economists now expect the Fed to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at both its May and June policy meetings.

March 22, 2022

London nickel trading shows signs of recovery after two weeks of chaos

LME three-month nickel tumbled as much as 14% to $27,020 a tonne just after Tuesday's market open.

March 21, 2022

Gold price recovers from worst week since June with inflation risks creeping up

Rising commodities prices are helping underpin bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge.

March 21, 2022

Australian export ban pushes up aluminum prices, may boost inflation

Australia supplies almost 20% of Russia’s alumina.