Cyclone and floods hit Asia-Pacific commodities
Reuters.com reports that extreme weather in the Asia-Pacific region causing prices to rise for several commodities, including nickel, coal and aluminum
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FOCUS: New Aluminum ETF Focus On Mining Companies
NASDAQ.com reports that the new Global X Aluminum ETF, (NYSE:ALUM) a new ETF based on mining companies, debuted on Jan 5, 2010, and traded 40,000 shares on its' first day.
Better Aluminum Prices Buoy Alcoa and Century
The Toronto Star.com reports that Aluminum price, during Q4 on the LME, rose 10%- and is continuing its' ascent into 2011.
Credit Suisse seeks aluminium ETP listing
Mining Weekly.com reports that Credit Suisse is wishes to geta a London Stock Exchange listing for a physically-backed aluminium ETP.
2011: The year for aluminum, molybdenum, zinc and potash
The Financial Post.com reports that Aluminum prices are expected to rise in 2011.
Power constraints, costs to weigh on Chinese aluminium output
Mining Weekly.com reports that China will soon be required to seek Aluminum abroad, to meet their increasing need.
Fitch Ratings predict stable outlook for global metals in 2011
Mineweb.com reports that Fitch Ratings predicts that metals and steel raw materials will experience growth through to 2012, but notes that aluminum may have trouble due to large inventorie
Barclays Capital blows cold on base metal ETP’s
Mineweb.com reports that, according to Barclays Capital, base metals ETPs are not likely to appeal to investors in the way that precious metals ETPs do.
Aluminum Outlook Becomes Supportive
Kitco News.com reports that Barclays predicts a supportive short-term picture for Aluminum.
Emerging Markets Driving Aluminum Demand
A study released by the Bedford Report suggests that the rise in aluminum prices is driven by demand from emerging markets.
