Prices change slightly in LME billet market

Monday, 06 June 2011 10:29:45 (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 May 27

As of June 3

Weekly change (%)

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Official, cash:

580.00

590.00

575.00

585.00*

-0.86

-0.85

Official, 3 months:

566.00

568.00

560.00

565.00

-1.06

-0.53

Official, 15 months:

620.00

630.00

625.00

635.00

+0.81

+0.79

Evaluation closing, cash:

580.00

590.00

575.00

585.00

-0.86

-0.85

Evaluation closing, 3 months:

566.00

568.00

560.00

565.00

-1.06

-0.53

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

Stock billet volumes as of June 3 were stable week on week at 39,585.00 mt.


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