Since lockdown measures have started to ease around the world to contain Covid-19, ratings and research agency Standard & Poor\u2019s Global (S&P Global) says the reopening of economies, combined with monetary stimulus by banks and governments, has allowed industrial metal prices to rise.<\/p>\n
However, even though industrial metal prices have risen from the lows it experienced in the first quarter of the year, there remains a possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections as lockdowns are eased.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt nevertheless remains a significant downside risk to industrial metal prices for the rest of the year, despite local supply-side impacts that could provide some price support for particular commodities,\u201d the agency states.<\/p>\n
S&P Global Market Intelligence commodity analyst Jason Sappor says base metals demand has mostly been supported by China as it started reopening its economy and ramping up production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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