Key SHFE non-ferrous metals futures post on-week rises

Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) – nickel, aluminum, and copper – all recorded on-week gains during the January 16-23 week.

As of the close of the daytime trading session at 3 p.m. on Friday, the most-traded March 2026 nickel contract had surged by 4.8% on week to Yuan 148,360/tonne ($21,306/t). Over the same period, the most-traded March 2026 aluminum and copper contracts had risen by 1.5% and 0.6% from