Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker across the board during Asian morning trading on Friday October 27, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar.

The base metals on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board by an average of 0.5% this morning, Thursday October 26. Aluminium leads the way with a 0.9% rally to $2,209.50 per tonne – the high so far has been $2,215, which means prices have surpassed the October 2012 peak of $2,212. Copper prices ($7,022 per tonne) and tin prices are up 0.2%, while the rest are up between 0.5% and 0.6%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 26, supported by a weaker dollar, while copper prices received a boost from short-covering.

Comex copper prices traded in negative territory during US morning trading on Wednesday October 25, with market participants keeping prices fixed to a tight range following the conclusion of the Chinese Communist party meeting.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Wednesday October 25. Tin prices are the exception as they are unchanged, but they are also already relatively weak.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Wednesday October 25, with copper prices lower as investors took profits.

Base metals prices posted across-the-board gains during London Metal Exchange pre-market trading on Tuesday October 24, with follow-through momentum seen from the previous day’s gains, traders said.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are firmer by an average of 0.5% this morning, Tuesday October 24. Three-month copper prices lead the advance with a 1.3% gain to $7,103 per tonne, with tin and nickel both up by 0.6% and aluminium, lead and zinc up by an average of 0.2%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 24, buoyed by a weakening in the dollar and positive sentiment ahead of major industry conferences.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are firmer by an average of 0.4% this morning, Monday October 23. Zinc and lead prices lead the way with a 0.7% gain, while copper prices are the laggards with a 0.1% gain to $6,975 per tonne. Volume has been average of 5,549 lots as of 07:17 BST.