Precious Metals

         Gold (LBMA) on March 21 is $3,013.7 per ounce, which is 1.2% higher compared to last week, 4.6% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 13.9% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 47.0% higher compared to the same period last year.

         Silver (LBMA) on March 21 is $33.1 per ounce, which is -2.1% lower compared to last week, 5.1% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 12.6% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 45.8% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Palladium (LBMA) on March 21 is $957 per ounce, which is -1.4% lower compared to last week, 1.8% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 3.9% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 2.4% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Platinum (LBMA) on March 21 is $976 per ounce, which is -1.7% lower compared to last week, 1.6% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 6.0% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 11.9% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Metals

           Copper (LME) on March 21 is $9,827 per ton, which is 0.7% higher compared to last week, 5.0% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 13.1% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 17.0% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Zinc (LME) on March 21 is $2,906 per ton, which is -1.9% lower compared to last week, 3.6% higher compared to the beginning of the month, -0.6% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and 23.0% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Lithium (TRADING ECONOMICS) on March 21 is $10,214.1 per ton, which is -0.4% lower compared to last week, -0.6% lower compared to the beginning of the month, -0.7% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -27.3% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Aluminum (LME) on March 21 is $2,651.5 per ton, which is -2.2% lower compared to last week, 1.1% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 4.5% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 21.5% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Cobalt (LME) on March 21 is $32,800 per ton, which is -7.3% lower compared to last week, 40.9% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 37.8% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 18.4% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Nickel (LME) on March 21 is $15,910 per ton, which is -3.2% lower compared to last week, 2.1% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 6.0% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and -7.2% lower compared to the same period last year.

           Molybdenum (TRADING ECONOMICS) on March 21 is $61,724 per ton, which is -0.8% lower compared to last week, -3.8% lower compared to the beginning of the month, -3.9% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and 32.0% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Steel (China) on March 21 is $462 per ton, which is -0.2% lower compared to last week, -1.2% lower compared to the beginning of the month, -0.6% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -16.0% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Steel (Europe) on March 21 is $678.7 per ton, which is 0.5% higher compared to last week, 5.5% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 16.7% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and -12.0% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Construction Materials

           Steel Pipeline (Price Monitoring) on March 21 is $770.5 per ton, which is 2.6% higher compared to last week, 2.5% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 17.2% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 2.5% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Steel Sheet Rolling (Price Monitoring) on March 21 is $776.6 per ton, which is 2.6% higher compared to last week, 2.4% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 16.8% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 0.6% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Rebar (Price Monitoring) on March 21 is $704.2 per ton, which is 2.7% higher compared to last week, 4.6% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 21.1% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and -1.8% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Cement (SunSirs, China) on March 21 is $47.2 per ton, which is unchanged compared to last week, 0.4% higher compared to the beginning of the month, 4.0% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 10.3% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Fuel and Energy

           Gas (New York Henry Hub) on March 21 is $146.1 per 1,000 m³, which is -4.2% lower compared to last week, 11.5% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 122.7% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Gas (Dutch Hub) on March 21 is $482.4 per 1,000 m³, which is 0.9% higher compared to last week, -10.7% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and 64.4% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Oil (WTI, Texas) on March 21 is $67.4 per barrel, which is 1.5% higher compared to last week, -7.0% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -14.8% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Oil (Brent) on March 21 is $70.8 per barrel, which is 1.0% higher compared to last week, -6.7% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -15.3% lower compared to the same period last year.

             Electricity in Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain) on March 21 is $92.4 per MWh, which is -10.6% lower compared to last week, -23.9% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and 42.8% higher compared to the same period last year.

             Coal on March 21 is $97.6 per ton, which is -4.9% lower compared to last week, -21.7% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -26.1% lower compared to the same period last year.

             Chemical Products

             Urea on March 21 is $381.9 per ton, which is -0.5% lower compared to last week, -3.3% lower compared to the beginning of the month, 12.8% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 0.5% higher compared to the same period last year.

             Ammonium Phosphate on March 21 is $613.5 per ton, which is unchanged compared to last week, 6.2% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 7.2% higher compared to the same period last year.

            Ammonium Nitrate on March 21 is $239.0 per ton, which is unchanged compared to last week, unchanged compared to the beginning of the year, and -6.3% lower compared to the same period last year.

           Calcined Soda on March 21 is $210.9 per ton, which is -0.4% lower compared to last week, -1.4% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -31.2% lower compared to the same period last year.

            Food Products

            Beef on March 21 is $3,640 per ton, which is 1.4% higher compared to last week, 4.8% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 8.7% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Chicken on March 21 is $1,480 per ton, which is -0.7% lower compared to last week, 9.7% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and unchanged compared to the same period last year.

           Vegetable Oil on March 21 is $1,340.8 per ton, which is -0.4% lower compared to last week, 6.5% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and 65.5% higher compared to the same period last year.

          Sugar on March 21 is $434.3 per ton, which is 2.6% higher compared to last week, unchanged compared to the beginning of the year, and -6.6% lower compared to the same period last year.

          Rice on March 21 is $263.8 per ton, which is -1.9% lower compared to last week, -3.6% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -26.4% lower compared to the same period last year.

          Wheat on March 21 is $205.0 per ton, which is -1.2% lower compared to last week, 5.2% higher compared to the beginning of the year, and -0.4% lower compared to the same period last year.

          Eggs on March 21 are $32.7 per piece, which is -21.2% lower compared to last week, -43.7% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and 7.2% higher compared to the same period last year.

           Raw Materials

           Cotton Fiber on March 21 is $1,429.5 per ton, which is -3.8% lower compared to last week, -4.2% lower compared to the beginning of the year, and -31.5% lower compared to the same period last year.