Sideways and downward trends predominate in LME billet market prices

Monday, 12 September 2011 10:38:59 (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 Sep 02

As of Sep 09

Weekly change (%)

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Bid

Ask

Official, cash:

615.00

635.00

595.00

605.00*

 -3

 -4

Official, 3 months:

585.00

595.00

585.00

595.00

 -

 -

Official, 15 months:

650.00

660.00

650.00

660.00

 -

 -

Evaluation closing, cash:

615.00

635.00

610.00

615.00

 -1

 -3

Evaluation closing, 3 months:

585.00

595.00

590.00

600.00

 1

 1

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

Stock billet volumes decreased to 50,180.00 mt as of September 9, compared to 51,415.00 mt on September 2.  


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