Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are up by an average of 0.5% this morning, Wednesday September 20. Most metals are in positive territory, with three-month copper prices up by 0.5% at $6,563 per tonne, although zinc prices, down by 0.2%, are bucking the uptrend. Volume has been below average with 4,335 lots traded as of 06:31 BST.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all stronger during Asian morning trading on Wednesday September 20, led higher by lead prices which have found support from supply tightness amid ongoing environmental inspections in China.

Comex copper prices maintained Monday's gains on Tuesday September 19, with market participants awaiting the results of upcoming monetary policy meetings.

Base metals prices moved either side of previous closing levels during London Metal Exchange pre-market trading on Tuesday September 19, with the market largely devoid of short-term direction after recent sizeable swings, traders said.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were broadly higher during Asian morning trading hours on Tuesday September 19, with copper prices finding support from declining stocks.

Comex copper prices rebounded in the US morning on Monday September 18 after last week saw a heavy round of technical selling.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were trading higher across the board this morning, Monday September 18, led by increases in zinc and lead.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board by an average of 0.8% this morning, Monday September 18. Zinc prices lead the way with a 1.2% rise, followed by lead prices, up by 1.1%, and three-month copper prices that are up by 1% at $6,553 per tonne.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all higher during Asian morning trading on Monday September 18, with lead the outperformer following a 44.4% decline in stocks at SHFE-approved warehouses last week.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly higher this morning, Friday September 15, following a weak performance over the past two days.