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Prices to fall, despite low exchange stocks

Exchange stocks in most base metals have slumped over the past year. Typically, this is associated with strong demand or weak supply growth, and results in higher metals prices. In this Metals Watch, we explain why we believe that this won’t be the case in the year ahead.

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