Tag: base metals price trend April 2026

Weekly round-up: LME base metals prices gain w-o-w; Indian markets show resilience

Apr 18, 2026

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Pranjaly

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

LME stocks show mixed trends, indicating selective tightness Firm Indian scrap demand meets restricted availability LME base metals moved higher on a w-o-w basis as of 17 April 2026, reflecting improved sentiment across the complex. Nickel recorded the strongest gain of 7.91% to $18,560/t, followed by aluminium, which was up 4.28% to $3,632/t. Similarly, zinc…