Tin premiums in the United States continued their pronounced rise in the week to Tuesday January 12, with shortages of material in the region driving continued panic-buying, while the metal's soaring price and tight spreads on the London Metal Exchange limited the spot-market opportunities in Europe.
Panic buying sees US market strengthenEuropean demand hits plateau despite short supplyLME price breaches $21,000 per tonne.The premium for tin delivered to consumers' premises showed the biggest jump on Tuesday, with an increase of $275 per tonne at the assessment midpoint since December 29. Some isolated delivered sales and offers, outside Fastmarkets' range, were reported as much...