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.

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.