By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel futures traded higher on India’s Multicommodity Exchange (MCX) today due to increased buying interest. A favourable response to the stimulus packages that will be put in action by the incoming U.S. administration lifted most of the base metals. On the MCX, Nickel December 2008 contract [...]
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News The sharp retreat in the price of nickel in 2008 as demand from the key stainless steel sector plummeted has forced several producers to curb output or defer projects. So far, in 2008, and extending into 2009, mines in Australia, Canada, Finland, Africa and Asia have [...]
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Friday, November 14, 2008
The prospects for nickel companies and current historically low share prices could be either a good opportunity for the long term investor, or best watched from the sidelines until clarity prevails. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News The industrial metals experienced an early week price lift backed by stock market momentum from China’s stimulus plan. Further impetus to the metals came by way of a pledge by the G20 group to take all necessary measures to get financial markets back on their feet. [...]
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel companies are struggling to cope with dropping metal prices. On Wednesday, nickel prices were hammered again in a broader sell off triggered by demand worries. Nickel prices sunk as low as $10,000 per tonne by mid day after closing Tuesday at $10,700 per tonne on [...]
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Monday, October 13, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News On Monday, LME Nickel was on the upside with prices jumping 5.5 per cent. Nickel was just one of the metals that rallied on Monday, after news that there would be coordinated steps taken outside the US to combat a global recession. Nickel for three-month delivery [...]
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel futures were bearish in trading on Wednesday on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange, the MCX. Nickel October contract was trading down 3.08 per cent at Rs 665 a kg as compared to its previous closing of Rs 686.10. While it opened at Rs 687.90 in the [...]
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Monday, September 29, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel was down US$350 to US$16,650 at India’s Multi Commodity Exchange, MCX, on Monday.The benchmark September nickel MNKU8 was down 1.27 per cent at Rs 774.5. Nickel October contract was trading down 0.38 per cent at Rs 796.50 a kg. It opened at Rs 810.80 as compared [...]
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Nickel is high lustre, silver-white coloured material that early civilizations confused with silver. Unlike “fools gold” this imposter is in no way worthless. The element has valuable applications that have enabled it to carve its own niche in the precious metals market. Nickel is primarily used as a refined metal with two thirds of global [...]
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