SHFE non-ferrous metals futures climb on week

Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) – nickel, copper, and aluminum – all recorded on-week increases during the December 19-26 week.

By the close of the daytime trading session on Friday, the most-traded February 2026 nickel futures contract had surged by 7.9% from a week earlier to Yuan 126,750/tonne ($18,085/t). Meanwhile, the most-traded February 2026 copper and aluminum contracts had also risen by 6% and 1% on week to Yuan