After a bounce-back in metal prices in July, the recent decline has taken the market aback. The threat of a China-led global economic slowdown is adding to the bearish outlook for metals.

Most metals, from copper to aluminum fell again Friday and were heading for their worst week of the year in early trading after data showed Chinese factory activity shrinking at the fastest pace since 2009.

Nickel settled at 679.70 as support can be seen after the update that the global nickel market surplus shrank to 8,800 tonnes in June, from a revised surplus of 9,500 tonnes in May, but was larger than a surplus in the same month last year, a monthly report fr...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Supported by rising demand from alloy-makers at domestic spot markets, nickel futures traded a shade higher at Rs 680.30 per kg as speculators enlarged positions.

LME Nickel Price Sharply Fluctuated due to Depreciation of Yuan (Aug 10th-Aug 14th)

Nickel settled up 0.26% at 694.10 tracking gain's from LME Nickel futures, however, added some gain's to on the London Metal Exchange, despite the hints that El Nino might guarantee a firm supply from the Philippines.

China Sluggish Demand Dragged Global Nickel Atmosphere (Aug3rd-Aug 7th)

London Metal Exchange (LME) nickel prices settled at US$10,820/ton on August 6th, rising by US$30/ton from the previous day.