LIVE FUTURES REPORT 20/04: Strong buying in LME nickel futures sees price climb 3.7%; copper dips below $5,200/t

April 21, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

The three-month nickel price on the London Metal Exchange was the standout metal at the close of trading on Monday April 20, while the rest of the base metals complex remained pinned down amid broad risk aversion.

Nickel's outright price on the LME closed at $12,505 per tonne on Monday afternoon - its highest closing price since March 13 - with daily turnover notching a three-week high with 7,272 lots exchanged by the close.
Supporting buying in nickel futures over the day was the news that Brazil-based iron ore and nickel producer Vale has downgraded its 2020 production guidance, with first-quarter iron ore output down by 18% year on year.

Additionally, nickel's forward spreads on the...

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