Most of the base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were little changed on the morning of Wednesday May 16, the exceptions were zinc (+0.6%) and tin (-0.5%). Copper was up by 0.1% at $6,818 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday May 15.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange diverged during Asian morning trading on Wednesday May 16, with rising stocks and a surge in the dollar sinking copper.

The graphite electrodes used in electric-arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking have changed from being a commodity to a strategic material, with prices surging last year amid drastic changes in market conditions, an industry conference has heard.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Tuesday May 15, with copper down amid disappointing Chinese data and rising stock levels.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly positive on the morning of Monday May 14, with all of the metals, except for zinc (-0.1%), up by an average of 0.6%. Nickel and lead were the frontrunners with gains of 1.3% and 1.2% respectively.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday May 14, with the exception of aluminium and zinc, amid easing trade tensions between the United States and China, and a weaker dollar.

Correspondent Dalton Barker recaps the week in the non-ferrous markets.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange gave a mixed performance on the morning of Friday May 11, with the complex averaging a slight 0.1% gain as at 06.42 am London time.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday May 11.