The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday March 30.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger today, Thursday March 29, with prices up by an average of 0.6%. Nickel leads the advance with a 2% rise to $13,300 per tonne, while copper is up by 1% at $6,732 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday March 29.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly stronger during Asian morning trading on Thursday March 29, with positive data from the United States overnight and a continued decline in geopolitical risk providing support.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday March 29.

Sterlite Copper's Tuticorin smelter has advanced its scheduled maintenance and will close for "approximately" 15 days the company said, while thousands of local residents gathered to protest against the planned expansion.

Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were lower across the board during morning trading on Wednesday March 28, with copper recording the biggest decline.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are down across the board by an average of 0.6% this morning, Wednesday March 28. Losses are bunched together between 0.9% for lead and 0.3% for aluminium, with copper off by 0.7% at $6,613 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday March 28.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly weaker during Asian morning trading on Wednesday March 28, with lead the only metal to post any gains.