Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly up during early trading on Thursday October 4 following the release of positive economic data from the United States overnight.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday March 9.

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 metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Tuesday April 17, partially buoyed by positive Chinese economic data. Meanwhile, the fallout surrounding the sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian aluminium producer UC Rusal continue to drive prices for the light metal higher.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange pushed higher during Asian morning trading on Friday November 24, as the red metal continued to be supported by industrial action in Latin America.

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

French industrial recycling company Recylex delivered a “satisfactory” performance in its first-half sales results to June 30, with income rising 9% year-on-year, as growing volumes made up for declining lead prices.

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.

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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday June 14, with nickel climbing more than 2% on strong buying interest, while lead was the sole metal in negative territory.