MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices consolidate after Thursday’s dip-buying

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed but little changed this morning, Friday September 25, this after once again running into dip-buying on Thursday.

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mainly down as reality check gains momentum

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board this morning, Thursday September 24, while risk-off gathered pace on concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading...

INTL AL CONF: LME P1020 European duty-paid premiums contract to launch in 2021

The London Metal Exchange will add to its aluminium pricing offering with a new cash-settled European duty-paid aluminium premium contract settled against Fastmarkets’ benchmark Rotterdam premium.

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 22/09: LME base metals prices push higher, shrug off equities weakness

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly up during the morning trading session on Tuesday September 22, ignoring the downtrend in US equity markets, which the...

MORNING VIEW: LME base metals prices rebound, but remain vulnerable with equities jittery

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange have rebounded this morning, Tuesday September 22, after weakness in equities on Monday dragged them lower.

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices firmer, but weaker equities may become a headwind

Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part little changed to firmer this morning, Monday September 21, with only December...

MORNING VIEW: Sentiment in metals remains bullish as dips bought

This time yesterday base metals prices were down across the board, but with the exception of Shanghai Futures Exchange tin, they were all up during morning trading on Friday September...

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 17/09: LME base metals prices slide amid Fed disappointment; nickel, zinc sli...

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were collectively lower during morning trading on Thursday September 17, with selling pressure emerging after the US Federal Reserve pledged to...

MORNING VIEW: Metals, equities weaker despite FOMC’s dovishness

The weakness in metals and equities this morning, Thursday September 17, indicates markets were taking the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) projections and comments that they will likely keep...

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mixed as markets await direction from FOMC

The stronger tones in the base metals that have been seen this week were struggling to push ahead this morning, Wednesday September 16, because the market is waiting for direction,...