Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were split into two camps during Asian morning trading on Tuesday March 6, with zinc, lead and tin prices weakening, while the rest pushed higher.

Peru’s first independent metal concentrates warehouse and blending facility, Logisminsa, has seen increased demand for its recently added bonded warehousing services, while plans to build a lead storage space have been shelved due to current market dynamics in the country.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday March 6.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Monday March 5, with the complex down by an average of 0.4%.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday March 5.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly weaker during Asian morning trading on Monday March 5, with only nickel and tin prices managing to post slight gains.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were little changed during morning trading on Friday March 2, with the complex restricted by thin liquidity and a firmer dollar.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday March 2.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly weaker during Asian morning trading on Friday March 2, with only copper and aluminium prices managing to post slight gains.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part consolidating after recent weakness, the exceptions are aluminium prices that are up by 0.7% at $2,147 per tonne and lead prices that are down by 0.5% at $2,490 per tonne. The rest are little changed, with copper prices recently quoted at $6,943 per tonne.