Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are edging lower this morning, Tuesday November 21, posting a marginal decline of 0.2%. Aluminium is the weakest with a fall of 0.5%, while lead, flat at $2,457 per tonne, is the most resilient.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose during Asian morning trading on Tuesday November 21, boosted by expectations of possible supply disruptions due to upcoming industrial action at Peruvian copper mines.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday November 21.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are generally weaker this morning, Monday November 20, posting an average decline of 0.4%. Aluminium (-1%) and zinc (-0.7%) lead on the downside, while nickel is unchanged and the rest are off between 0.1% and 0.5%, with three-month copper prices off 0.5% at $6,763 per tonne.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday November 20 as positive data releases from China and the United States helped ease concerns of weakened demand.

Metal Bulletin rounds up some of the key news and price moves from the past week in the non-ferrous metals markets.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly lower during Asian morning trading on Friday November 17, with nickel down amid short-selling pressures and profit-taking.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower at the close on Thursday November 16, with tin the only base metal trading in positive territory.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are quiet this morning, Thursday November 16, posting a marginal decline of 0.1%. Aluminium (+0.2%) and tin (+0.1%) are in positive territory, while the rest of the complex is weaker.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 16, with copper prices buoyed by declining stocks, while lead was the sole metal in negative territory.