Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during the morning trading session on Wednesday April 1, with the complex buoyed by the release of better-than-expected data from China.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were broadly lower during the Asian morning session on Thursday September 21, coming under pressure from renewed strength in the dollar after the US Federal Reserve indicated that another interest rate increase this year was likely.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 10, with only copper and nickel managing to post gains – the latter tracking the strong performance of the London Metal Exchange’s three-month nickel price seen on Monday.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Wednesday April 25, after buying sentiment in China picked up following comments from the country’s central government which suggested a degree of flexibility in its monetary tightening policy.

Markets underwent a knee-jerk downward reaction earlier this morning, Tuesday June 23, when it looked like the phase one trade deal between the United States and China was over, but markets snapped back once US President Donald Trump announced the deal was “fully intact”.

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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Thursday April 12, with rising geopolitical tensions subduing risk appetite in the market.

Copper and aluminium prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange traded sideways during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 31, as data released overnight showed growth in China’s manufacturing sector had slowed more than expected in October.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Monday September 2, with nickel, tin and aluminum securing gains while the rest weakened marginally.

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