Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Thursday May 3 amid continued strength in the dollar, with only aluminium bucking the general weakness.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday May 3.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly up on Wednesday May 2, after participants in China and Europe returned from public holidays to boost volumes and prices.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer on the morning of Wednesday May 2, with five of the six base metals showing gains averaging 0.6%, while tin bucked the trend with a 0.1% decline. Copper led on the upside with a 1% gain to $6,816 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday May 2.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during trading on Wednesday May 2 after the dollar strengthened significantly on Tuesday.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday May 2.

Spot zinc concentrate treatment charges basis CIF to major East Asian ports remained flat while lead concentrate terms declined marginally in April.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed in the morning of Tuesday May 1, with copper (-0.7% at $6,775 per tonne), aluminium (-0.2%) and zinc (-0.4%) prices lower, while tin prices are untraded and lead and nickel prices are both up 0.3%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part little changed this morning, Monday April 30. Lead, zinc, tin and copper were slightly firmer, with the latter at $6,815 per tonne, while aluminium and nickel were slightly weaker.