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Nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 2.11% over the past two days, dropping to US$20,160 per ton. On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the nickel price was still at US$20,585 per ton. However, on Friday, September 2, 2022, the nickel price for the 3-month contract was traded at US$20,160 per ton.
This price represents a US$425 difference compared to the previous day's closing price. The nickel price decline is due to increased supply and concerns about Russian supply. Russia supplies approximately 10% of the world's nickel needs. Furthermore, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a decline in global nickel prices.
Nickel is a key component in stainless steel production and a primary material in electric vehicle batteries. Meanwhile, the Indonesian benchmark nickel price currently stands at US$22,504 per ton. Indonesia holds the world's largest nickel ore reserves.
The nickel price at the end of last year was still at US$20,190 per ton, but as of Friday, September 2, 2022, it has fallen by -0.15% year-to-date (YTD).
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