Metal Stocks Plunge 8% as War Premium Fades; Aluminium Shines Amid Supply Crunch

• Metal stocks, led by Tata Steel, fell up to 8% as the 'war premium' in prices appears to have faded.
• Copper, Nickel, and Zinc declined by 2.5%, 4%, and 3.5% respectively this week.
• Aluminium bucked the trend, rising 5.5% due to tightening supply and declining London Metal Exchange inventories.
• QatarEnergy halted aluminium production in West Asia, impacting global supply expectations.
• A firm US dollar, high crude prices, and potential Federal Reserve rate cut delays added pressure on the metals complex.