CLOSE TO CLOSE: Base metals prices hit downslope in LME kerb trading

Dec 14, 2011 | 12:24 PM |

Base metals prices are still slipping as hopes wane for positive news out of Europe and even gold prices begin to come down, a category II broker told Metal Bulletin during December 14’s kerb session on the London Metal Exchange. Three-month aluminium prices were down again, closing at $1,962 per tonne, with an intraday low of $1,955.75 per tonne. Prices were hovering at $1,963.5 at 17:00 GMT. “The euro got absolutely dumped....





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