Futures prices of key SHFE non-ferrous metals rise on week

Major futures contracts for key non-ferrous metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) – namely nickel, copper, and aluminum – all posted on-week increases during the April 10-17 week, with nickel leading the rally.

As of the end of Friday's daytime session, the most widely-held nickel contract for June delivery had surged by 8.2% from a week earlier to Yuan 144,240/tonne ($21,125/t). Meanwhile, the most popular contracts for June for copper and aluminum rose by 3.9% and 3.4% on week, closing at Yuan