The chart illustrates information about comparisons and fluctuations of the monthly price rate of three metals during 2014.
Overall, it is evident that copper and nickel had downward trends, except for the value of zinc. Notably, nickel had the lowest value in December, regardless of its highest rate in January among the three metals.
Looking at details, nickel significantly declined by 5%, while zinc inclined by 1% in March, notwithstanding that nickel had the highest point at 6 % among the other trends in January. Going to the second quarter, nickel plunged (-3%), which was the lowest point among all months, whereas copper and zinc plummeted at 0.5% and 1% by June, respectively.
Turning to the next half year, copper surpassed the main two trends from July to September, which were at 1%; on the other hand, zinc and nickel had 0.5% and -1% in each. Thereafter, zinc had the highest position at 2%, and nickel had the lowest mark at 0% by December, although nickel rocketed from October to December.