Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Friday May 11, with copper and nickel prices putting in the strongest performances of the complex, on the back of a weaker dollar.

A 109-day queue for aluminium out of the ISTIM warehouse in Port Klang developed last month following a series of large cancelations on the London Metal Exchange, according to LME data released on Thursday May 10.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were more negative than positive on the morning of Thursday May 10, with all of the metals, except for tin (+0.2%) and lead (0.0%), down by an average 0.6%.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday May 10.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday May 10, with copper leading the rest of the complex, except aluminium and lead, higher.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on the morning of Wednesday May 9, with all the metals, except tin (+0.2%) and lead (+0.3%), down by an average of 0.3%. Copper prices were off 0.4% at $6,785 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday May 9.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board during Asian morning trading on Wednesday May 9, dragged lower by the stronger dollar. Zinc prices, trading little changed to weaker, were the most resilient of the complex.

The copper market is moving into a deficit that is forecast to widen to more than 4 million tonnes per year by 2026, according to Freeport-McMoRan executive Red Conger.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part stronger on the morning of Tuesday May 8, with all the metals, except tin (-0.7%), up by an average of 0.7%. Zinc led the advance with a 1% gain and copper was up by 0.2% at $6,858 per tonne.