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Base Metals: More weakness – ANZ

Base metals prices (except nickel) have fallen to multi-year lows. But analysts at ANZ Bank expect metals with less diversified use (zinc, nickel, and lead) to be hit by further weakness. 

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“Considering global and Chinese demand declines, we see global copper demand down nearly 3.5% y/y to below 23mt this year.”

“While acknowledging the downside risks to the copper price this quarter, we have kept our forecast at USD4,500/t, with prices averaging below USD5,000/t for the remainder of the year.

“The market appears to be pricing in a significant fall in demand for aluminium, with prices already at a multi-year low. As such we see limited downside to prices and leave our Q2 price forecast at USD1,500/t. ”

“The downside risk to nickel prices could be limited to USD10,000/t, given its exposure to China and electric vehicles.”

 

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