Tag: aluminium supply chain disruption Middle East

LME base metals prices show mixed picture amid uneven cues; aluminium market tightens on tariffs

Apr 16, 2026

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by

Pranjaly

in Aluminium, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous, Zinc

Aluminium supply crunch deepens amid Middle East disruptions China ramps up crude stockpiling despite supply risks Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded on a mixed note d-o-d on 15 April 2026, with gains in some metals offset by declines in nickel and copper. Zinc led the upside, rising 1.65% to $3,397/t,…