Base metals and Iron ore outlook 2019-2020 (LME week update)
Macroeconomic outlook : W eaker dollar and a slowdown in the Chinese economy (with support from economic stimulus preventing a collapse ). Aluminium: H2 2019, lower prices on the back of resumption in Alunorte production and the market entering a surplus. Copper: Supply demand fundamentals remain to the upside and should driver prices higher in 2019 Nickel: Market to rupture as grade one nickel demand continues to grow on the back of the EV revolution while grade two nickel enters in to surplus. Zinc: Bullish on H1 as inventories remain low and Chinese refinery output drops. Iron Ore: Spreads between high and low grade ore widen and Chinese opts for high grade.