Deliverable copper stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses rose by 6% or 14,953 tonnes week on week to 264,685 tonnes as of Friday May 4, reversing three consecutive weeks of decline.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday May 4.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange diverged during Asian morning trading on Friday May 4, with zinc prices spooked by the overnight weakness on the London Metal Exchange.

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Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part little changed on the morning of Thursday May 3, with copper prices up just 0.1% at $6,825 per tonne. The exceptions were zinc prices, which were down by 1% at $3,080 per tonne, and lead prices that were up by 0.5% at $2,290 per tonne.

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.