Base metals at LME posted major gains last week for different reasons although decline was seen in some of them on weekend after US data reduced confidence of investors.
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| Product | 31-Dec | 07-Jan | Change | % |
| Zinc | 2569 | 2634 | 65 | 3% |
| Nickel | 18475 | 18745 | 270 | 1% |
| Tin | 16700 | 17675 | 975 | 6% |
| Aluminium | 2206 | 2306 | 100 | 5% |
| Copper | 7345 | 7593 | 248 | 3% |
Change is on January 7th 2010 as compared to December 31st 2009
In USD per tonne
1. Zinc
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 31-Dec | 04-Jan | 05-Jan | 06-Jan | 07-Jan |
| 2569 | 2575 | 2526 | 2618 | 2634 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 07-Jan | 2634 | | |
| 31-Dec | 2569 | WoW | 2.53% |
| 07-Dec | 2300 | MoM | 14.52% |
| 07-Oct | 1902 | QoQ | 38.49% |
| 07-Jan'09 | 1280 | YoY | 105.78% |
In USD per tonne
2. Nickel
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 31-Dec | 04-Jan | 05-Jan | 06-Jan | 07-Jan |
| 18475 | 18850 | 18610 | 18950 | 18745 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 07-Jan | 18745 | | |
| 31-Dec | 18475 | WoW | 1.46% |
| 07-Dec | 15950 | MoM | 17.52% |
| 07-Oct | 18130 | QoQ | 3.39% |
| 07-Jan'09 | 13415 | YoY | 39.73% |
In USD per tonne
3. Tin
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 31-Dec | 04-Jan | 05-Jan | 06-Jan | 07-Jan |
| 16700 | 17425 | 17400 | 17450 | 17675 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 07-Jan | 17675 | | |
| 31-Dec | 16700 | WoW | 5.84% |
| 07-Dec | 14925 | MoM | 18.43% |
| 07-Oct | 15000 | QoQ | 17.83% |
| 07-Jan'09 | 12100 | YoY | 46.07% |
In USD per tonne
4. Aluminium
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 31-Dec | 04-Jan | 05-Jan | 06-Jan | 07-Jan |
| 2206 | 2225 | 2246 | 2302 | 2306 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 07-Jan | 2306 | | |
| 31-Dec | 2206 | WoW | 4.53% |
| 07-Dec | 2103 | MoM | 9.68% |
| 07-Oct | 1795 | QoQ | 28.47% |
| 07-Jan'09 | 1568 | YoY | 47.07% |
In USD per tonne
5. Copper
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 31-Dec | 04-Jan | 05-Jan | 06-Jan | 07-Jan |
| 7345 | 7464 | 7435 | 7587 | 7593 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 07-Jan | 7593 | | |
| 31-Dec | 7345 | WoW | 3.38% |
| 07-Dec | 6920 | MoM | 9.73% |
| 07-Oct | 6060 | QoQ | 25.30% |
| 07-Jan'09 | 3331 | YoY | 127.95% |
In USD per tonne
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