Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up during the morning trading session on Friday October 11 following positive developments in trade negotiations between the United States and China overnight.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange exhibited mixed moves but were largely little changed during the morning trading session on Thursday October 10, with market participants digesting conflicting trade headlines.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday October 9 that are worth another look.

Markets are treading water this morning, Wednesday October 9, ahead of the United States-China trade talks that are being held on Thursday and Friday.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during the morning trading session on Wednesday October 9, with only tin showing a significant gain so far.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday October 8 that are worth another look.

The three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange was higher during morning trading on Tuesday October 8, holding above nearby support levels amid high turnover, while nickel futures shed 1.1% despite continued stock outflows.

Participants were expecting a stronger performance by the base metals on Tuesday October 8 following the reopening of Chinese markets, but futures prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange have been mixed.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Tuesday October 8, the first trading day after China’s National Day holiday, with copper giving the worst performance of its peers amid a persistently weak macroeconomic backdrop.

Fastmarkets has amended the specifications of its two cobalt hydroxide price assessments to take account of chemical components, mine origin of material eligible for consideration, and publication frequency.