Prices switch to uptrend in LME billet market

Monday, 05 December 2011 10:26:41 (GMT+3)   |  
       

The following price movements were recorded in London Metal Exchange (LME) billet contract trading as of the end of last week.

As of Nov 25

As of Dec 02

Weekly change (%)

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Official, cash:

500.00

510.00

515.00

525.00*

3

2.9

Official, 3 months:

520.00

530.00

530.00

540.00

1.9

1.9

Official, 15 months:

560.00

570.00

575.00

585.00

2.7

2.6

Evaluation closing, cash:

500.00

510.00

520.00

525.00

4

2.9

Evaluation closing, 3 months:

520.00

530.00

535.00

540.00

2.9

1.9

*Official cash Ask or Offer price is the settlement price for the cash contract selling in two LME business days' time.

Stock billet volumes increased to 68,445.00 mt as of December 2, compared to 63,570.00 mt on November 25.  


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