The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA) closed down by 10% on Thursday March 12, taking the loss from the February high to 28.3%, while the London Metal Exchange three-month base metals at their recent lows have been down by an average of 16% - ranged between 10.4% for aluminium and 22.2% for zinc.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were on divergent paths at the close of morning trading on Thursday January 9, with easing tensions between Iran and the United States providing a slight boost to risk sentiment.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all up during Asian morning trading on Thursday May 31, finding support from the release of positive Chinese data and a weaker dollar.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange had dipped in recent days on the back of global growth concerns and after follow-through buying from last week waned, but the complex is broadly up again with average gains of 0.3% this morning, Wednesday January 23.

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Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed so far on Friday June 14, reflecting deteriorating sentiment in broader risk markets amid the recent uptick in tensions in the Middle East and while global trade tensions overhang.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were split into two camps during morning trading on Friday June 14 while market participants awaited the release of key Chinese economic data later in the day.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday May 31.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board this morning, Monday April 6, as were gold and silver prices.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board by an average of 0.4% this morning, Friday January 25 - this despite Thursday’s generally weak flash manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) data in Asia and Europe, although the United States showed a stronger number.