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Nickel price today Today’s nickel view with USD/mt snapshot, FX context, and an evidence-backed move summary.
Key facts (AI-ready) Nickel was above the prior validated observation by +0.53%, a modest upward move in the stored series. 1 headline(s) matched the page date 2026-05-11. They are shown as supporting context only, not proof of causality. Recent headlines: RSS: The United States set record energy production in 2025, again
Metric (USD / metric ton) $756
24h move +0.53%
Last observation May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Source & methodology Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NI.F · History: Stooq · NI.F Multi-horizon analysis Rule-based short, medium, and long horizon read from the same validated series window. Headlines are context only, not proof of causality.
Nickel is still carrying short-term upside momentum, with +0.53% on the latest observation and +4.02% over 7 days.
1 headline(s) matched the same calendar day as the latest observation (May 11, 2026); they are shown as supporting context only.
Window metrics 1d +0.53% · 7d +4.02%
Observed window May 4, 2026, 9:00 PM -> May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Range high / low $757.30 / $726.30
As of May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Confidence High Nickel is still in a constructive medium-term trend across the 30d and 90d windows.
The latest observation is sitting near the upper end of the recent range.
Window metrics 30d +10.91% · 90d +12.81%
Observed window Feb 10, 2026 -> May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Range position 99%
Range high / low $757.30 / $628.10
Confidence High Nickel still looks structurally firm on the 1-year window.
The long-term read uses a full 1-year window and checks whether the latest level is holding up versus the range high.
Window metrics 180d +21.50% · 365d +47.39%
Observed window May 9, 2025 -> May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Drawdown vs high -0.24%
Range high / low $757.30 / $510.80
Confidence High $756
Spot snapshot · USD / metric ton
+0.53%
Day metrics
$752 → $756
High $757
Low $462
As of 2026-05-11 21:00 UTC (source series)
Converted spot (USD basis)
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$685.38
CNY per metric ton
CN¥5,131
Intraday chart
Intraday · hub ranges 1D–1Y
Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NI.F · History: Stooq · NI.F
Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NI.F · History: Stooq · NI.F Last observation: May 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
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Price chart USD / metric ton over time; hover for date and price. $730 $740 $750 May 5, 9 PM May 8, 9 PM May 11, 9 PM Low May 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
$727.7
USD / metric ton · $728 – $757
Today summary
Nickel moved with the latest update while stainless and battery headlines stayed mixed; treat short-term moves as liquidity-driven unless confirmed by multiple sources.
AI-ready summary
Likely drivers: stainless demand, battery-grade flows, Indonesia supply, inventories, dollar tone, and positioning. Several factors can overlap in the same session.
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Why price moved
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Source & methodology
Last successful price ingest (UTC): May 12, 2026, 3:52 PM
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Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NI.F · History: Stooq · NI.F
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