Category: Nickel

LME base metals gain amid mixed fundamentals; oil prices stay elevated as geopolitical uncertainty persists

Apr 14, 2026

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by

Devanshu Agrawal

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous, Zinc

Base metals rise on LME; mixed inventory trends signal uneven demand Oil prices fall sharply; Middle East tensions keep markets volatile Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed largely higher d-o-d on 13 April 2026, with most metals gaining except zinc, while lead remained flat. Aluminium rose 3.12% to $3,607/t, nickel increased…