Base Metals Consolidate as US Treasury Yields Plunge and UK Offers First RMB-Denominated Bond
The LME's annual meeting is under way, and trading this week is likely to be muted
BEIJING (SMM): The LME’s annual meeting is under way, and trading this week is likely to be muted. SMM expects base metals markets to consolidate near present lows.
US Market expectations of a further delay in a Fed rate hike grew as the German economy weakened.
US 10-year Treasury yields slumped from 2.19% to 2% in just an hour following the release of disappointing US September retail sales October 15.
10-year Treasury yields bottomed at 1.86% before climbing back to 1.95%.
Courtesy: www.metal.com
Scrap Metal Prices
Copper Scrap | ||
Alternator | 0.37 | $US/Lb |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | 3.91 | $US/Lb |
Aluminum Scrap | ||
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.73 | $US/Lb |
6061 Extrusions | 0.63 | $US/Lb |
Steel Scrap | ||
#1 Bundle | 360.00 | $US/MT |
#1 Busheling | 380.00 | $US/MT |
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