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Weekly round-up: LME base metals mixed w-o-w; Indian scrap, ingot prices under pressure

Feb 21, 2026

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Aditi Sen

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

Aluminium, zinc inventories decline Domestic aluminium ingot prices fall LME base metals traded on a mixed note on a w-o-w basis during the week ended 20 February 2026, reflecting selective buying interest across the complex. Aluminium prices rose 1.68% to $3,079/tonne (t), while nickel gained 2.00% to $17,350/t. Zinc also edged higher by 0.56% to…