By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Positive sentiment that spread through the markets during the week edged up most of the base metals. The U.K. benchmark FTSE 100 Index jumped 0.9 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed 2.7 per cent higher in Tokyo. Pessimistic data still came out of [...]
Base metals may rise up to 7 per cent in the short term on speculation that the stimulus packages proposed by the governments of the US and China will revive growth and boost demand for industrial commodities. For full story, click here
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News 2008 was a year for unprecedented losses for both the zinc and lead markets. As economic malaise spread around the globe, zinc for three month delivery fell about 49 per cent. Lead, due to its close ties to the auto industry, took a staggering plunge from [...]
Base Metals remained downside with lead declining by around 3 percent. For full story, click here
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