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.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday March 15.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly weaker during Asian morning trading on Thursday March 15, with heavy losses seen in nickel and zinc prices, while lead was the only metal to push higher.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part consolidating this morning, Wednesday March 14, although copper and lead prices are showing gains of 0.5% and 0.3% respectively, with the former at $6,984 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday March 14.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly higher during Asian morning trading on Wednesday March 14, underpinned by a weaker dollar and healthy data releases from China.

Newcrest Mining Ltd has declared force majeure on contracts for copper concentrates supply from its Cadia mine, where operations have been shut since March 10 due to a collapsed tailings dam.