Articles Tagged "recession"

Nickel onboard for a base metal rally

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News On Monday, Nickel prices extended last week’s rally; as positive manufacturing data out of China, the world’s third largest economy lifted the base metals. Extra impetus came as the weakening greenback made nickel more economical for holders of other currencies. Many analysts are still trigger shy [...]

Cutbacks make way for nickel boom

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel prices plunged 59 per cent last year, as demand around the globe collapsed.  For the nickel market to improve in 2009, two key events need to transpire. First off, demand from steelmakers needs to improve, and secondly, China’s economy needs to grow.  Currently, steelmakers are [...]

Nickel prices to decline further although production cuts loom

Fall in the price of the metal from record highs above $50,000 a tonne is set to continue into 2009, as Nickel is likely to decline well below $10,000 as a global economic recession bites. Richard Knights, analyst at Numis Securities. said: At current prices some 50% of the nickel industry is losing money. It is not a sustainable [...]