Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during Asian morning trading on Wednesday April 18 after the generally positive Chinese data released yesterday failed to motivate investors to chase prices higher.

In January 2018, Shanghai-bonded nickel stocks declined due to limited arrivals and new tax concerns implemented at the start of the year, while copper stocks were down on arbitrage purchases after the yuan strengthened and deliveries reached the exchange.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday February 28.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange led the rest of the base metals higher during Asian morning trading on Monday April 23, with the red metal benefitting from strong fundamental support.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all higher during Asian morning trading on Monday September 18, with lead the outperformer following a 44.4% decline in stocks at SHFE-approved warehouses last week.

The three-month aluminium price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) fell during Asian morning trading hours on Tuesday December 26 amid concerns over stock levels in 2018.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday February 27.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday April 16.

More dovish central bank talk, this time from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), has pumped fuel into the price rebounds in equities, bonds and the metals this morning, Thursday June 20.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all weaker during the Asian morning trading session on Thursday September 28, as prices continued to consolidate recent gains and investors took profits ahead of China’s week-long National Day holiday next week.