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.

Israeli businessman and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) mining magnate Dan Gertler is suing former partner Glencore for just shy of $3 billion in unpaid royalties, Glencore said late on Friday April 27.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday April 30.

Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Monday April 30, following the release of positive Chinese economic data and an easing in geopolitical tensions.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly down this morning, Friday April 27, with only aluminium in positive territory - up by 0.8% at $2,289 per tonne. The rest were all lower by an average of 0.3%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Friday April 27, with only copper prices weakening.