Tracking the rally seen on the London Metal Exchange in the previous session, aluminium prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange pushed higher during Asian morning trading on Friday April 13.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday April 12.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Thursday April 12, with rising geopolitical tensions subduing risk appetite in the market.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday April 12.

Codelco will play a small role in the lithium market and has no plans to compete with some of the world’s giants in the field, according to the chairman of the Chilean state-run copper producer.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged up during Asian morning trading on Wednesday April 11, with the red metal continuing to benefit from an easing in global trade tensions. But the release of disappointing Chinese data earlier this morning has dampened sentiment slightly, putting a cap on copper’s gains and pushing some of the other metals downward.

The long-term outlook for nickel looks bright, but has the market run too far ahead on optimistic expectations? Richard Barrett asks experts on the nickel market for their opinions

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly up on Tuesday April 10, with markets reacting positively to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to further open up China's economy.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday April 10.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange strengthened during Asian morning trading on Tuesday April 10, after a further cooling in trade tensions between the United States and China led to increased buying interest among investors.