The Monel market in Germany demonstrates significant strength as feedstock materials nickel and copper show robust performance on the London Metal Exchange (LME) during January xxxx. Market participants report that Monel&#xx;s demand has been supported by the combined upward momentum in both key raw materials.
Key Takeaways
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Monel prices reflect strong feedstock performance
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Nickel trading volumes up xxx on LME
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Copper hits highest levels since mid-November
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Construction sector weakness impacts demand
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Supply chain dynamics shifting due to Indonesian policies
The German alloy market has shown remarkable resilience despite challenging conditions in some end-user sectors. The xx increase in Monel prices has been primarily driven by the strong performance of its key components - nickel and copper. The nickel market has been particularly active, with LME trading volumes reaching their highest levels, while copper prices have maintained an upward trend since the beginning of the year.
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