Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday February 13.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly stronger during Asian morning trading on Tuesday February 13, with nickel prices leading on the upside with a gain of 0.8%, while lead (-0.3%) was the only metal to lose ground.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange are off to a mixed start this week, with nickel prices leading on the upside with a gain of 1%, while zinc, copper and lead prices are little changed and tin and aluminium prices are down by 0.5% and 0.9% respectively.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are experiencing downward pressure this morning, Friday February 9, with the complex posting an average loss of 0.7% amid healthy volumes. Nickel (-1.6%) has been hit the worst, while copper (-0.2%) appears to be the most resilient.

Deliverable lead stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses declined by 2,892 tonnes or 8.5% over the past week to 31,110 tonnes as of Friday February 9, marking the biggest decline across the exchange’s base metals complex.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday February 9.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all in negative territory during Asian morning trading on Friday February 9, with copper prices pressured by a combination of dollar strength and stock increases on the London Metal Exchange.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday February 9.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday February 8.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 8, with only aluminium in positive territory, after a jump in the dollar overnight and a bout of profit-taking sank prices.