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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.

Base metals prices, with the exception of tin, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all lower during Asian morning trading on Monday March 26 after the escalating trade tensions between China and the United States weighed on the demand outlook for commodities.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board during Asian morning trading on Friday June 8, with nickel prices, under pressure from the weakening buyer sentiment seen in the stainless steel sector and bouts of profit-taking, leading the decline.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose during Asian morning trading on Tuesday November 21, boosted by expectations of possible supply disruptions due to upcoming industrial action at Peruvian copper mines.

Chris Eger, previously M&A director at Trafigura, is replacing Heinz Eigner as Nyrstar cfo, effective immediately.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday October 19.

The general weaker tone seen in the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange throughout the week continued during Asian morning trading on Thursday March 8, with only nickel prices managing to post any gains.