Tag: global metals prices

LME base metals trade lower; inventories show marginal declines

Dec 30, 2025

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by

Prerana Rout

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

Copper leads losses after recent sharp rally China Hongqiao advances onshore aluminium strategy Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) declined on 29 December, with broad-based losses recorded across aluminium, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead. Aluminium prices fell 1.44% to $2,952/t, reflecting subdued sentiment, while nickel eased 0.85% to $15,814/t. Copper saw a…