Markets were looking brighter on the morning of Wednesday May 15, with the equities and metals firmer, this despite some further poor economic data in China and the uncertainty about which direction US-China trade talks will go.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday March 22, with support coming from a weaker dollar following Wednesday’s US Federal Reserve meeting.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all stronger during Asian morning trading on Wednesday September 20, led higher by lead prices which have found support from supply tightness amid ongoing environmental inspections in China.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) fell during Asian morning trading on Thursday September 14, coming under pressure from further large stock deliveries into London Metal Exchange warehouses on Wednesday and the release of disappointing Chinese data which showed economic expansion in the country had unexpectedly cooled last month.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gave a varied performance during Asian morning trading on Friday January 19, with aluminium and lead prices pushing higher, while the rest were little changed to weaker.

The combination of some easing in Chinese lending rates and talk that United States officials may be prepared to drop some tariffs on China has led to more risk-on in broader markets.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 16, with copper prices buoyed by declining stocks, while lead was the sole metal in negative territory.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday November 20 as positive data releases from China and the United States helped ease concerns of weakened demand.

While Wall Street climbs to record highs on optimism for a United States-China trade deal and on merger and acquisition developments, the metals at best tread water, while some head lower.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange suffered their steepest fall in recent months during Asian morning trading on Wednesday December 6, following a significant rise in deliverable red copper stocks on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday.