Author Archives: jvbmetals

The world is producing too much aluminium. Source: COLUMN-Petcoke: the ticking time bomb at the heart of aluminium: Andy Home

Posted on September 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Petcoke: The ticking time bomb at the heart of aluminium: Andy Home #metals

Source: The Nervous(?) Nine – Lord Copper

Posted on September 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: The Nervous(?) Nine – Lord Copper #metals #LME

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will leave the floor of the London Metal Exchange, the last open outcry trading in Europe, as clients move to electronic trading. Source: JPMorgan Abandons Floor Trading at the London Metal Exchange – Bloomberg Business

Posted on September 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Catch-up: JPMorgan Abandons Floor Trading at the London Metal Exchange #LME #metals

The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to introduce limits on large positions for the first time to avoid market squeezes, initially on its new aluminium premium contract, it said on Tuesday. Source: London Metal Exchange plans to introduce position limits … Continue reading →

Posted on September 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange plans to introduce position limits #LME #metals

The recovery in copper prices from six-year lows has been driven by stocks of refined metal flowing into China as well as a string of mine closures that promise to tighten the market over the next couple of years. Copper … Continue reading →

Posted on September 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper buoyed by China’s import window #copper

JOBS: Magnesium Trader, Switzerland

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Magnesium Trader, Switzerland #jobs #metals

Global copper consumption growth will be only 2.5% this year, down from the previous 4.5%, on a slowdown in China and other emerging markets, Societe Generale

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Societe Generale cuts 2015 global copper consumption growth to 2.5% #metals

COLUMN-What’s 40 million tonnes of Chinese steel between friends?: Andy Home

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-What’s 40 million tonnes of Chinese steel between friends?: Andy Home #metals #steel

Mining communities in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo fear they will be devastated by Glencore’s decision to shut down in the region for 18 months.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore: The hidden cost of the commodities trading giant’s great African retreat #metals

LME says in talks on launch of precious metals derivatives

Posted on September 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME says in talks on launch of precious metals derivatives #metals #LME #precious

The Bloomberg Terminal, a Wall Street Fixture, Faces Upstarts Source: The Bloomberg Terminal, a Wall Street Fixture, Faces Upstarts – The New York Times

Posted on September 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Bloomberg Terminal, a Wall Street Fixture, Faces Upstarts – The New York Times

JOBS: Commodities Product Development – Associate / VP – JP Morgan, London

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Product Development – Associate / VP – JP Morgan, London #jobs #metals

JOBS: Market Operations, Trade Support, Metals and Agriculture, 6 mth contract – Macquarie, London  

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Market Operations, Trade Support, Metals and Agriculture, 6 mth contract – Macquarie, London  #jobs #metals #commodities

When Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx (HKSE: 0388-OL.HK – news) ) bought the venerable old London Metal Exchange (LME) back in 2012, it did so with eyes firmly fixed on China. The vision was to leverage the LME’s near … Continue reading →

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-CME challenges LME in its metals trading heartland: Andy Home #LME #metals

Glencore (Xetra: A1JAGV – news) ‘s Monday announcement of a multi-pronged debt reduction programme has boosted its share price by 17 percent and the copper price by five percent from their respective Friday closes. London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper … Continue reading →

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Glencore hasn’t lost its copper market mojo: Andy Home #metals

Industrial metals continued their ascent on Wednesday, with aluminium, zinc and lead playing catch-up with copper, which has gained 5 per cent this week. Aluminium for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange rallied 1 per cent to $1,649.50 Source: … Continue reading →

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals climb on plans for output cuts – FT.com #metals

JOBS: Commodities Product Development (Metals)– Associate / VP – JP Morgan, London. #jobs #metals

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Commodities Product Development (Metals)– Associate / VP – JP Morgan, London

Posted in Metals jobs | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Product Development (Metals)– Associate / VP – JP Morgan, London. #jobs #metals

COLUMN-Why is nickel trading like it’s 2008? Andy Home. #metals

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jvbmetals

COLUMN-Why is nickel trading like it’s 2008? Andy Home

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As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom #metals #LME

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jvbmetals

As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom #metals #LME

Taking a break, back in two weeks. #DownUnder

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jvbmetals
Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Taking a break, back in two weeks. #DownUnder

Commodity rout unlike 2008 recession, no China to the rescue: Russell

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity rout unlike 2008 recession, no China to the rescue: Russell #commodities

Analyst, Precious Metals Demand, Thomson Reuters GFMS

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Analyst, Precious Metals Demand – Thomson Reuters GFMS, London #jobs #precious #metals

Angry investors capture head of Fanya metals exchange #metals

Posted on August 23, 2015 by jvbmetals

Angry investors capture head of Fanya metals exchange

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LME confirms fee holiday for new aluminium, steel contracts

Posted on August 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME confirms fee holiday for new aluminium, steel contracts #LME #metals

Deutsche Bank to resign as London bullion clearer – sources

Posted on August 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Bank to resign as London bullion clearer – sources #precious #metals

Tin Market Gets Squeezed After Trader Amasses Dominant Position

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Market Gets Squeezed After Trader Amasses Dominant Position #LME #metals

LME announces plans for market making programmes.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME announces plans for market making programmes #metals #LME

LME aluminium looks set for rollercoaster ride.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME aluminium looks set for rollercoaster ride #metals

Trainee Physical Metal Trader, Sydney

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Trainee Physical Metal Trader, Sydney #jobs #metals

COLUMN-Is another showdown looming on aluminium spreads?: Andy Home

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Is another showdown looming on aluminium spreads?: Andy Home #metals #LME

Natixis Hires Former Deutsche Bank Commodities Exec Simon Grenfell

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Natixis Hires Former Deutsche Bank Commodities Exec Simon Grenfell #metals

Big River Steel CEO John Correnti dies

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Big River Steel CEO John Correnti dies #steel #metals

R.J. O’Brien Goes Live on London Metal Exchange

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on R.J. O’Brien Goes Live on London Metal Exchange #LME #metals

Director, Metals Products – CME Group, London

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Director, Metals Products – CME Group, London #jobs #metals

Commodity indexing embraces new methods

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity indexing embraces new methods #commodities #metals

Crime and Punishment. Oh, and Scapegoating

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Crime and Punishment. Oh, and Scapegoating | Lord Copper #regulation

Commodities carnage: deep value play or endgame?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities carnage: deep value play or endgame? #commodities

Commodities caught in Federal Reserve crossfire

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities caught in Federal Reserve crossfire – FT.com #commodities

This isn’t the time to ditch commodities

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on This isn’t the time to ditch commodities #commodities

COLUMN-LME warehousing landscape adjusts to life after queues: Andy Home

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing landscape adjusts to life after queues: Andy Home #LME #metals