Metal Bulletin proposes to discontinue the publication of single numbers for its base metals premiums and instead continue to publish low-high premium assessments.

With the exception of those for tin, base metals prices on Shanghai Futures Exchange were down at the close of morning trading on Tuesday January 21, with investor sentiment dampened after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global growth forecasts for this year and the next.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday April 3.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday April 18.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday January 16.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday January 18.

London Metal Exchange warehouse stocks have staged a recovery over the first few months of this year from the multi-year lows of 2017, due to a flurry of large deliveries across many of the base metals.

Broader markets were mixed this morning, Wednesday May 6, while base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board. Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed following Chinese participants’ return to the market after the country’s Labor Day holiday (May 1-5).

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part slightly weaker this morning, Monday June 5, with prices down an average of 0.2%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange edged higher during morning trading on Tuesday March 13, with most metals recovering from Monday’s lull.