Metal prices increase and dollar stronger adding sterling value

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All metals were up on the LME yesterday with a little more optimism returning to the market.

Copper traders are feeling more positive amid reports that the Chinese buyers will re-enter the market next week with the week-long national holiday over and prices lower enticing them to buy.

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The dollar was also stronger with the LME official exchange rate against the pound down to 1.5302 from 1.5447 on Wednesday.

Three month copper was up to $7,120 (£4,653) yesterday from $6,880 (£4,454) on Wednesday.

Aluminium increased on Thursday to $2,202 (£1,439) from $2,164 (£1,401) the day before. Alloy was up to $2,140 (£1,399) yesterday compared to $2,125 (£1,376) the previous day.

Lead edged up to $1,924 (£1,257) on Thursday from $1,908 (£1,235) a day earlier. Nickel increased to $18,775 (£12,270) from Wednesday’s $18,410 (£11,918).

Tin was up to $22,125 (£14,459) yesterday from $21,200 (£13,724) the day before. Zinc was $1,865 (£1,219) on Thursday from $1,852 (£1,199) on Wednesday.

Steel was the only metal to fall to $550 from $555 on Wednesday but remained at £359 in sterling.