The following price movements were recorded in London Metal Exchange (LME) billet contract trading as of the end of last week:
As of Feb. 10 ($/mt) | As of Feb. 17 ($/mt) | Weekly change (%) | ||||
Bid | Ask | Bid | Ask | Bid | Ask | |
Official, cash: | 474.50 | 475.50 | 469.50 | 470.50* | -1.05 | -1.05 |
Official, 3 months: | 500.00 | 510.00 | 490.00 | 500.00 | -2 | -1.96 |
Official, 15 months: | 555.00 | 565.00 | 545.00 | 555.00 | -1.8 | -1.77 |
Evaluation closing, cash: | 480.00 | 485.00 | 476.00 | 481.00 | -0.8 | -0.82 |
Evaluation closing, 3 months: | 505.00 | 510.00 | 500.00 | 505.00 | -1 | -0.98 |
*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 72,410.00 mt as of February 17, increasing from 67,080.00 mt recorded on February 10.