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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday October 30, however, copper and lead prices bucked the trend as they succumbed to a stronger dollar.
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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker across the board during Asian morning trading on Friday October 27, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar.
The base metals on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board by an average of 0.5% this morning, Thursday October 26. Aluminium leads the way with a 0.9% rally to $2,209.50 per tonne – the high so far has been $2,215, which means prices have surpassed the October 2012 peak of $2,212. Copper prices ($7,022 per tonne) and tin prices are up 0.2%, while the rest are up between 0.5% and 0.6%.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 26, supported by a weaker dollar, while copper prices received a boost from short-covering.
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