Tag: metal inventories LME

LME base metals prices mixed; supply gains offset by macro and geopolitical risks

May 1, 2026

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Pranjaly

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

LME mixed as zinc gains and inventories rise Supply recovery builds while macro and geopolitics weigh Base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed a mixed trend on 30 April 2026, with performance varying across commodities. zinc emerged as the strongest gainer, rising 1.42% to $3,361/t, while nickel also posted notable gains of 1.02%…