Industrial metals extended their decline in London after the US economy eliminated more jobs than expected in September.
Weaker than expected September manufacturing data from the United States, the world's largest economy, triggered the sell off on Thursday
US auto sales, which tumbled by 23% in September as showrooms emptied after the government funded boom from the cash for clunkers program, further undermined sentiment.
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| Product | 24-Sep | 01-Oct | Change | % |
| Zinc | 1889 | 1915 | 26 | 1% |
| Nickel | 17600 | 17560 | -40 | 0% |
| Tin | 15145 | 15240 | 95 | 1% |
| Aluminium | 1835 | 1857 | 22 | 1% |
| Copper | 6089 | 6081 | -8 | 0% |
Change is on September 10th as compared to September 3rd 2009
In USD per tonne
1. Zinc
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 24-Sep | 28-Sep | 29-Sep | 30-Sep | 01-Oct |
| 1889 | 1837 | 1866 | 1913 | 1915 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 01-Oct | 1915 | | |
| 24-Sep | 1889 | WoW | 1.38% |
| 01-Sep | 1819 | MoM | 5.28% |
| 01-Jul | 1544 | QoQ | 24.03% |
| 01-Oct'08 | 1647 | YoY | 16.31% |
2. Nickel
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 24-Sep | 28-Sep | 29-Sep | 30-Sep | 01-Oct |
| 17600 | 16475 | 16890 | 17330 | 17560 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 01-Oct | 17560 | | |
| 24-Sep | 17600 | WoW | -0.23% |
| 01-Sep | 18525 | MoM | -5.21% |
| 01-Jul | 15770 | QoQ | 11.35% |
| 01-Oct'08 | 15950 | YoY | 10.09% |
3. Tin
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 24-Sep | 28-Sep | 29-Sep | 30-Sep | 01-Oct |
| 15145 | 14880 | 15100 | 15100 | 15240 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 01-Oct | 15240 | | |
| 24-Sep | 15145 | WoW | 0.63% |
| 01-Sep | 14100 | MoM | 8.09% |
| 01-Jul | 14450 | QoQ | 5.47% |
| 01-Oct'08 | 17600 | YoY | -13.41% |
4. Aluminium
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 24-Sep | 28-Sep | 29-Sep | 30-Sep | 01-Oct |
| 1835 | 1758 | 1782 | 1850 | 1857 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 01-Oct | 1857 | | |
| 24-Sep | 1835 | WoW | 1.20% |
| 01-Sep | 1830 | MoM | 1.48% |
| 01-Jul | 1610 | QoQ | 15.38% |
| 01-Oct'08 | 2461 | YoY | -24.53% |
5. Copper
Copper for three month delivery fell to USD 5,856.50 per tonne on Friday on LME.
London Metal Exchange Rates
Cash Buyer
| 24-Sep | 28-Sep | 29-Sep | 30-Sep | 01-Oct |
| 6089 | 5895 | 5934 | 6135 | 6081 |
In USD per tonne
| Date | Rate | Period | Change |
| 01-Oct | 6081 | | |
| 24-Sep | 6089 | WoW | -0.13% |
| 01-Sep | 6240 | MoM | -2.55% |
| 01-Jul | 5041 | QoQ | 20.63% |
| 01-Oct'08 | 6378 | YoY | -4.66% |
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