Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were generally higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday January 18 with copper prices outperforming, while the others gave a more subdued performance ahead of key Chinese data releases today.

An escalation in geopolitical tensions over the weekend dampened sentiment during Asian morning trading on Monday April 16 with the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange broadly down.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board during Asian morning trading on Wednesday February 28, with a firmer dollar and disappointing Chinese macro-economic data denting sentiment for the complex.

Lead prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange outperformed during Asian morning trading on Tuesday May 22, tracking the strong performance of the London Metal Exchange’s three-month lead price on Monday. The other SHFE base metals, with the exception of copper and nickel, were weaker.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker across the board during Asian morning trading on Monday January 8, with the complex coming under pressure from news that researchers at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have agreed that the time may be right to raise interest rates.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday August 2.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday March 15.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the key news and market stories on Thursday December 28.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Friday May 11, with copper and nickel prices putting in the strongest performances of the complex, on the back of a weaker dollar.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday August 2.