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Stocks suggest that demand is slowing

Total exchange stocks of nearly all the metals have fallen since the start of the year, which goes some way to justifying the rally in prices. The exceptions are tin and copper inventories. However, while the tin price has drifted lower of late, the copper price remains elevated.

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