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Nickel FAQ: Why price changes

Short answers to common questions, with links back to today, history, and source notes.

FAQ teasers

Why is nickel quoted in USD per metric ton here?

This page stores a USD wholesale-style benchmark for nickel consistent with the configured public series (commonly USD per metric ton for futures-style continuous symbols). Scrap and alloy premia can differ materially.

Is this the same as stainless scrap pricing?

No. Scrap values reflect grade, collection, and dealer margins; use this page as one futures-anchored reference and confirm locally.

These explanations combine the latest price updates on this site with selected headlines. No single source should be treated as the sole confirmed cause.

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Why price moved

Macro and futures headlines below are third-party RSS items for context only—not trading advice.

Recent headlines
Google AI legend raises big money for startup targeting this cutting-edge goalRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 16:17:00 GMTThese 10 ‘HALO’ stocks protect your portfolio from the AI bubbleRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:49:00 GMTHigh inflation is pushing yields to 5% on Treasury bondsRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:44:00 GMTEBay unbans Ryan Cohen as it rejects GameStop’s takeover attemptRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:42:00 GMTSocial Security’s COLA could rise in 2027, boosted by Iran war impact and inflationRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:18:00 GMTMy retirement fund is like an AI version of me. It keeps working when I’m not able to.RSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTWhat to know about investing in SpaceX — or any company — before it goes publicRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:08:00 GMTBuzzFeed’s stock more than doubles as beleaguered media company gets a lifelineRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 14:37:00 GMT‘She is very angry with me’: My daughter, 30, has issues with drugs. Should I take half the profit from the sale of her house?RSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 GMTThe ‘DRAM’ memory ETF has gotten off to a blazing start. Here comes a leveraged version.RSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 GMTFrank Elderson: Boosting prosperity through deeper integrationRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200The United States set record energy production in 2025, againRSS · Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 EST
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Source & methodology

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Spot levels and charts reference public data sources and are cross-checked where comparable data overlaps; FX uses Frankfurter ECB rates.

Headlines are from public RSS feeds for context; we do not endorse or verify each story.

Always confirm prices and terms with your broker or data vendor before acting.

Non-English locales may show machine-translated headlines (MyMemory or LibreTranslate). Translation is approximate and not verified.

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