Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange started the European trading day slightly weaker this morning, Thursday December 14, with losses in copper (-0.3% at $6,721 per tonne), lead (-0.3%), zinc (-0.2%) and tin (-0.1%), while aluminium is up by 0.1% and nickel prices are unchanged. They have since started to rally, helped by stronger data.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday December 14.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday December 14, underpinned by weakness in the dollar, while lead was the sole metal in negative territory.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part firmer this morning, Wednesday December 13, with gains in copper (0.2% at $6,690 per tonne), aluminium (0.1%), nickel (0.5%) and zinc (0.1%), while lead prices are off by 0.1% and tin prices are down by 0.4%.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday December 13.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Wednesday December 13, with only tin prices bucking the uptrend. However, gains across the rest of complex were limited with investors taking a cautious stance ahead of the conclusion of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day meeting later today.

Base metals prices, bar those for tin, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were higher during Asian morning trading on Tuesday December 12, with strong credit growth in China helping to ease market concerns about a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday December 12.

In the bullish frenzy spurred by the hype surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) in the days following LME Week, one key metal was seemingly, and surprisingly, unaffected by the trend: copper.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Monday December 11, with prices down by an average of 0.3% - led by a 0.8% drop in nickel prices while copper prices are down by 0.4% at $6,554 per tonne. Volume has been average with 8,070 lots traded as of 06.47 am London time.