Column: LME metals whipsawed by war and peace in first half of 2026
Geopolitics · Mining.com ·
Reuters columnist Andy Home reviews a turbulent first half for London Metal Exchange metals. Early-year rallies that drove tin to record highs were derailed by the outbreak of the Iran conflict in late February, with conflicting signals over the Strait of Hormuz whipsawing prices for aluminum, nickel, zinc and tin ever since.