Oversupply pressures down cocoa prices
International cocoa markets Sawa meltdown on last Tuesday when New York futures plunged to their lowest level in over 25 years under the weight of global oversupply and stagnating consumption levels.

Strong demand for nickel pushes up premiums in Tokyo, say traders
Nickel supplies in Japan, the world's largest consumer of the metal, are tightening with demand for high-grade refined nickel rising and buying of ferro-nickel steady, traders and industry sources said.

Poor output propel Australian nickel prices
Strong world nickel prices were being propelled mainly by poor production from Australia's nickel laterite triplets with no relief in sight for months, Australian analysts said.


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