Aluminium decreased in October despite a 3.9% year-over-year increase in worldwide output

As worldwide primary aluminium output climbed 3.9% YoY to 6.116 million tonnes in October, prices for the metal stayed stable at 203.45, according to figures from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). China’s main imports of aluminium from January to October increased 173% year over year to 1.17 million metric tons, while exports fell 41.19% to…

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Concerns about demand reappeared following China’s dismal statistics, and copper fell

Copper prices saw a -0.48% decrease at the close, closing at 718.85, as worries over demand reappeared in the wake of disappointing Chinese statistics. October saw a third straight month of improvement in China’s industrial earnings, although the annual growth rate decreased to 2.7%. This number represented a notable slowdown from the 17.2% gain in…

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When the OPEC+ meeting was rescheduled for November 30, crude oil prices fell

Crude oil prices dropped 1.62% to settle at 6363, which was caused by the OPEC+ meeting being rescheduled for November 30. The delay resulted from Saudi Arabia’s discontent with other members’ production levels, which at first raised concerns about possible supply cuts. Significant news showing a 9 million barrel increase in U.S. crude inventory, over…

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A weaker currency and expectations of increased demand led to a rise in zinc prices

A weaker dollar and positive expectations for rising demand propelled zinc’s slight advance of 0.35%, which saw it settle at 227.95. With the central bank and financial authorities promising to provide funding and handle local government debt issues, Chinese officials gave the country’s real estate industry a boost. With a total debt of 92 trillion…

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