Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are on divergent paths so far this morning, Wednesday April 18, despite the strong risk sentiment seen across wider financial markets following solid earnings results and the surprise monetary easing announced by China’s central bank.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday April 18.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during Asian morning trading on Wednesday April 18 after the generally positive Chinese data released yesterday failed to motivate investors to chase prices higher.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday April 18.

Metal Bulletin has added four battery-grade lithium price assessments to its existing coverage of the battery raw materials sector.

Metal Bulletin will today add two graphite price assessments to its existing coverage of the battery raw materials sector.

The aluminium market has got an awful lot going for it as the stand-out metal on the London Metal Exchange, both in terms of price performance, at a six-year high near $2,370 per tonne, and record electronic outright turnovers which have been seen in excess of 30,000 lots daily.

Base metals prices had a strong start to the trading week after a solid close on Monday April 16. Two metals dominated the headlines yesterday: the London Metal Exchange’s three-month aluminium price continued its vertical surge, while nickel closed above $14,000 per tonne amid growing concerns that the United States could implement additional sanctions on Russia.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday April 17.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Tuesday April 17, partially buoyed by positive Chinese economic data. Meanwhile, the fallout surrounding the sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian aluminium producer UC Rusal continue to drive prices for the light metal higher.