The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Tuesday January 16.
Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are edging lower this morning, Tuesday January 16, posting an average loss of 0.7% on subdued trading volumes. Nickel prices, down 1.6%, are the weakest, while copper and tin prices, both down 0.2%, are showing the most resilience.This bout of profit-taking seems to be driven by a rebound in the dollar, pushing most commodity prices lower, despite a continued positive...