Home Market Outlook Commodities  Summary Nickel spot prices were sharply higher last month. Nickel market news - The International Nickel Study Group estimates the nickel market will swing to a 32kt deficit in 2026, reflecting Indonesia’s production quotas & fallout from the Middle East. Nickel company news - Nornickel Q1 2026 consolidated nickel was 42 kt, up 0.3% YoY. Vale Q1 2026 nickel production totaled 49.3 kt, up 12% YoY. Talon Metals drills 7.73m grading 5.56% Ni at Tamarack. Centaurus Metals receives strong interest from leading international financiers for Jaguar Nickel Project development for up to US$320M. I do much more than just articles at Trend Investing: Members get access to model portfolios, regular updates, a chat room, and more. Learn More » statu-nascendi/iStock via Getty Images Welcome to the Nickel Miners News for April. The past month saw nickel prices move sharply higher.…