Andy Farida News Today

Find out how supply disruption and financial speculation helped most base metals prices hit 2024 highs in the week to Friday May 24, yet demand remains mostly muted

Read more about whether the copper market is set for a mini shake out or if the bullish momentum will continue in the coming months.

Read the latest tin market news including how tin prices will be impacted by its role in the expansions of renewable energy.

Find out how the US Department of Energy selected five base metals projects to receive more than $900 million in federal investment from its Industrial Demonstration Program (IDP), leading to a reduction of four million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to a statement by the Department on Monday March 25

Read more about how the US could get a new primary aluminium smelter, investments in copper recycling and projects to decarbonize iron and steelmaking as part of government package

Find out why ongoing disruptions to trade via the Red Sea and recent strength in some Asian markets are providing support to aluminium premiums across Europe

Read more about how the Asian aluminium market is expected to continue its recovery in 2024 after it struggled to meet expectations in the prior year, market participants have told Fastmarkets

The market is now regaining momentum, with traders expecting further premium jumps once consumer activity picks up post-holidays

Andy Farida joined Fastmarkets base and precious metals research team as an analyst specializing in nickel supply, demand and price dynamics.

Base metals futures on the London Metal Exchange gave an overall positive performance during the morning trading session on Monday November 14, with the metals mostly continuing their upward trajectory from the previous week