LME12m ago
Copper
LME copper holds above $9,400 as mine disruptions tighten supply
Three-month copper firmed after unplanned maintenance in Chile and Peru cut nearby cathode availability.
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SHFE28m ago
Aluminium
SHFE aluminium slips as Chinese smelter restarts lift output
Overnight SHFE contracts eased 0.4% after Yunnan operating rates recovered on improved hydropower.
COMEX41m ago
Gold
COMEX gold firms as real yields ease ahead of FOMC
December gold gained as traders priced a slower path for policy tightening and a softer dollar.
Desk1h ago
Steel
HRC spreads widen on restocking across Gulf construction
UAE and KSA coil inquiries lifted offers; mills are quoting longer lead times into Q4.
DeskToday
Copper
Copper forecast: deficits persist into 2027 on grid demand
Energy-transition offtake and constrained concentrate keep the forward curve in modest backwardation.
DeskToday
Steel
Inflation impact: freight and energy still dominate coil costs
Bunker and scrap volatility remains the swing factor for HRC into Europe and the Gulf.
SHFEYesterday
Aluminium
Supply-chain report: ingot stocks rebuild at bonded warehouses
Visible inventory rose for a second week, capping near-term upside despite firm premia.
Desk2h ago
Rare Earths
NdPr oxide steady as magnet makers lock Q4 offtake
Contract talks in East Asia kept prices range-bound after last month’s export-license headlines.
COMEXYesterday
Gold
Desk commentary: gold as a hedge while metals vol remains elevated
Allocators are pairing bullion with copper for a barbell of safety and electrification exposure.
DeskToday
Rare Earths
Supply-chain report: magnet metals remain policy-sensitive
Quota and licensing headlines still dominate NdPr offtake; buyers are dual-sourcing outside a single origin.