Nickel surged on hopes for lower surplus in 2013

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
Industrial metals were bullish on Tuesday after Eurozone's finance ministers and the IMF agreed to release urgently needed Greek bailout tranche. Positive economic data from the Eurozone and US also spurred a rally of base metals. Capping the upswing, the US Dollar appreciated against its major counterparts despite renewed concerns over looming fiscal cliff in the US.

Aluminum advanced for the third session in a row amid climbing energy costs and easing oversupply pressure. International Aluminum Institute reported that world's unwrought aluminum inventories slumped 1.37% in October on a monthly basis.

Copper moved higher on better demand for riskier assets after Greece's lenders eased bailout terms and released next part of financial aid.

Nickel rebounded amid downward revisions of surplus on the physical markets next year.

Zinc climbed on a sharp increase in cancelled warrants at LME warehouses and firmness in base metals' pack.


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