Articles Tagged "demand"

Tin market seeing a decline in demand

As per Resource Capital Research, the current tin market is lacking any strong fundamental impetus; at the moment, a bleak macro-economy and its implications for weak demand dominate. For full story, click here

Tin Set To Shine – Early Signs of Summer?

Even as stockpiling in China is set to raise the bar for the price of tin, miners in Peru may go on strike on March 15, which could bring on some pressure. Queensland Small Miners too have blamed the government for not adequately supporting small miners.

Tin up 2%

Tin was up 2% as metals gained on demand recovery. For full story, click here

How will demand increase?

Market is still not sure how and when the US economic stimulus plan would stir up the weakening demand. For full story, click here

DEMAND TO GROW SUBSTANTIALLY

Base metals will continue to remain upbeat on positive outlook for investment in infrastructure and consumer durables, the two major users of base metals. For full story, click here

Low prices and creeping demand

Normally, tin doesn't get a lot of attention. The lowly, non glamorous tin is becoming increasingly important however, overtaking lead as the metal of choice in modern electronics soldering, especially after EU regulations requiring lead-free solders was implemented in 2006. In 2006, tin accounted for 50 per cent of solders; in 2007, that market share grew to 52 per cent.

Tin fell to $10,705 from $11,050

Comments by China’s President Hu Jintao that efforts by the world’s largest consumer of a host of commodities to counter the global economic downturn were working, were not enough to generate a little seasonal cheer. Tin fell to $10,705 from $11,050. For full story, click here