Industry News

LME nickel price continues rising on Jul 2

Views : 809
Update time : 2020-07-03 16:22:01
The three-month futures price of nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose by US$100/ton yesterday (July 2), closing at US$12,947/ton. The spot price also hiked by US$101/ton to US$12,892/ton.

Meanwhile, LME’s market inventory of nickel increased 786 tons, reaching 234,312 tons. The cumulative increase in July was 414 tons.

According to market participants, with a recovery in the US’ employment data, increasing stainless steel futures, and a slight hike in stainless steel spot prices, nickel prices went up accordingly. It was expected that nickel prices will fluctuate steadily in the short term.
Related News
Read More >>
LME nickel prices hit monthly high near $17,700/ton LME nickel prices hit monthly high near $17,700/ton
Mar .13.2026
LME nickel prices hit monthly high near $17,700/ton
LME’s nickel prices gain as Indonesia plant suspensions & declining LME stocks tighten supply LME’s nickel prices gain as Indonesia plant suspensions & declining LME stocks tighten supply
Mar .13.2026
LME’s nickel prices gain as Indonesia plant suspensions & declining LME stocks tighten supply
Nippon Steel raises stainless steel prices for Mar Nippon Steel raises stainless steel prices for Mar
Mar .13.2026
Nippon Steel raises stainless steel prices for Mar
Nippon Steel increases domestic prices for stainless steel sections and steel sheets Nippon Steel increases domestic prices for stainless steel sections and steel sheets
Mar .13.2026
Nippon Steel increases domestic prices for stainless steel sections and steel sheets