Would-be lithium traders could learn from the development of the copper concentrate pricing structure to open the battery raw material to greater pricing transparency and liquidity, Lord Copper suggests.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday March 20.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Tuesday March 20 amid a risk-off tone in financial markets ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.

Huge amounts of zinc ingots from Spain, both new and old stock, continue to enter the Chinese market after a significant inflow last year, which is leading to inventory build-up and depressed premiums, market participants have told Metal Bulletin.

London Metal Exchange warehouse stocks have staged a recovery over the first few months of this year from the multi-year lows of 2017, due to a flurry of large deliveries across many of the base metals.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday March 19.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all lower during Asian morning trading on Monday March 19, with several factors including easing supply concerns, a stronger dollar and an upcoming United States monetary policy meeting pressuring copper prices in particular.

Henry Bath opened a new bonded warehouse in the free trade zone (FTZ) of Shanghai’s Yangshan district on Friday March 16 at a time of growing domestic copper production and a jump in Shanghai Futures Exchange stocks.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Friday March 16, with all of the metals, except tin, showing average gains of 0.4%. Copper is up by 0.5% at $6,956 per tonne, while tin is off by 0.1% at $20,970 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday March 16.