Tag: Daily round-up: Base metals supported by tighter inventories; oil recovery faces hurdles

Hormuz reopening may release 700,000-t aluminium supply Ukraine strikes refinery supplying 40% of Moscow’s fuel Base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded mixed on 19 June 2026, with zinc recording the strongest gain among major non-ferrous metals, rising 1.39% d-o-d to $3,638/tonne (t). Lead also edged higher by 0.25% to $1,984/t, while aluminium,…