Business analysis: Non ferrous metals quarterly brief

ZINC master Quarterly Newsletter: Non Ferrous Metals

Rising oil prices and a drop in Chinese demand depress prices of base
metals
April 1, 2011 Prices of base metals—especially copper—were going up due to
investment demand. In this quarter, buyers were restocking inventories,
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the market seems adequately supplied, and high prices are leading to a
slowdown in Chinese demand.

Cover Story: Prices of base metals, particularly copper, have started falling on concerns of
slow demand in China and rising crude oil prices-that could hurt global
Rising oil prices and a drop in economic growth.
Chinese demand depress prices of
base metals However, investors' confidence has been shaken after crude oil prices started
soaring due to political unrest in oil-producing countries, which could slow
down economic growth and curb demand for base metals. On top of this, the
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has also added fuel to
Metal Prices and Stocks the fire, saying that there is "no need" to hold an emergency meeting to
increase oil production.
Aluminium Alloy
Higher prices and sufficient domestic supply of copper in China, the world
Aluminium largest copper consumer, has led to cooling down of prices in international
markets.
Copper

Lead Prices of copper were mainly rising because of investment demand. In this
quarter, we have seen that buyers were engaged in restocking their inventories
Nickel amid huge deficit. Now there are enough supplies in the country's market at a
time when prices are very high and that has led to slow demand in China.
Tin
According to JP Morgan Securities, copper deficit would be between 500,000
Zinc tonnes and 600,000 tonnes in 2011.
North American Special Aluminium It's a basic trend that aluminium and zinc follow copper's footstep. Prices of
Alloy Contract (NASAAC) aluminium and zinc were going up because copper prices soared in the
international market. But copper has strong fundamentals as it is on high
demand amid huge deficit. However, aluminium and zinc are in surplus. If
there is any kind of fundamental correction, then zinc and aluminium would be
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the worst victims.
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The Chinese government is expected to increase interest rates to curb inflation
Benefits of collaboration and that could impact demand for base metals. However, experts believe that it
would not have much impact.

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LEAD MARKET SEEN IN 123,000/T SURPLUS IN 2011, ZINC OVERSUPPLY AROUND 200,000/T - ILZSG



NASAAC: North American Special Aluminium Alloy Contract



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