Tag: Middle East metals

Daily round-up: LME base metals gain; softer Fed hike expectations support complex

Oct 6, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

EGA diversifies aluminium exports as Hormuz disruption continues Bell Bay funding preserves Australian aluminium supply LME base metals traded higher on 5 October. Lead recorded the sharpest gain, rising 1.30% d-o-d to $1,876/t, followed by copper, up 1.13% to $14,420/t, and zinc, which advanced 0.89% to $3,744/t. Meanwhile, aluminium gained 0.85% to $3,127/t, while nickel…