The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Friday January 5.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange mostly stepped slightly lower during morning trading but are generally consolidating at higher levels.Aluminium fell $12.50 but is still in a strong position, with supply-side reforms in China continuing to burnish its underlying fundamentals. The three-month price reached a fresh five-year high at $2,290.50 per tonne on December 29.Here is...