Downward price movements dominate LME billet market

Monday, 16 April 2012 11:14:19 (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 Apr. 05 ($/mt)

As of Apr. 13 ($/mt)

Weekly change (%)

Bid

Bid

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Official, cash:

485.00

505.00

489.00

492.00*

   0.8

  -2.6

Official, 3 months:

500.00

520.00

502.00

507.00

   0.4

  -2.5

Official, 15 months:

570.00

580.00

560.00

570.00

  -1.75

  -1.72

Evaluation closing, cash:

484.00

504.00

490.00

495.00

   1.24

  -1.8

Evaluation closing, 3 months:

500.00

520.00

505.00

510.00

   1

  -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 totaled 30,160.00 mt as of April 13, decreasing from 36,140.00 mt recorded on April 5.


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