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.

After the eventful rally on Wednesday, both the base and precious metals complexes have continued their upward momentum in the morning of Thursday April 19 with a broad-based commodity rally supporting all metals prices higher.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are weaker across the board by an average of 0.7% this morning, Wednesday October 11. Zinc prices lead the decline with a 1.3% drop, followed by lead prices (-1%), nickel (-0.7%), tin and aluminium (-0.5%), while three-month copper prices are off by 0.2% at $6,739 per tonne.

Base metals prices are little changed this morning, Friday May 26, with three-month prices on the London Metal Exchange up an average of 0.2%.

The base metals on the London Metal Exchange are consolidating this morning, Monday May 22, with prices down an average of 0.7%, although that is skewed by a 3% decline in three-month nickel prices to $9,085 per tonne. The rest are down an average of 0.4%, except tin prices which are little changed.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part little changed this morning, Wednesday September 5, with consolidation mode setting in after Tuesday’s losses.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are up by an average of 0.2% this morning, Thursday May 11, ranged between up 0.2% for aluminium and down 0.7% for nickel – three-month copper prices are up 0.5% at $5,537 per tonne. Volume has been average with 5,493 lots traded as of 07:01 BST.

Most of the base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were little changed on the morning of Wednesday May 16, the exceptions were zinc (+0.6%) and tin (-0.5%). Copper was up by 0.1% at $6,818 per tonne.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part treading water this morning, Tuesday April 30, while the market digests the disappointing Chinese data released earlier. This, combined with the fact that many Asian market participants are away for holidays this week, is likely to lead to subdued trading – but reduced liquidity could also lead to increased volatility.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Wednesday July 19. Tin is the exception with a 0.5% gain to $20,110 per tonne, while the rest are down between 0.1% for copper at $5,997 per tonne and 0.4% for nickel and lead prices.