Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board at the close of morning trading on Tuesday March 10, with the complex rebounding after a dramatic fall in oil prices and significant losses in global equities on Monday.

The German metals sector is being hit with a number of day-long strikes this week while negotiations over pay between employers and trade union IG Metall continue, Metal Bulletin heard on Wednesday January 31.

Stronger than expected Chinese official PMI manufacturing data at 51.7, compared with 51.4 previous and 51.3 expected, has given most of the base metals a boost this morning, Thursday August 31.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday December 19.

South 32 have rolled over annual treatment and refining charge (TC/RCs) terms for lead concentrates with smelter customers globally, sources with direct knowledge told Fastmarkets.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange mostly edged upward during the morning trading session on Friday December 6, with a weak US dollar providing broad support to the complex.

At the start of 2016 the mood was dire – metals prices were trading around multi-year lows in thin trading conditions. Speculators and funds shunned the complex and, with a poor global economic outlook, the outlook was bleak.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during morning trading on Monday March 11, with the complex reacting to the uninspiring Chinese economic data released over the weekend.

The base metals on the London Metal Exchange are consolidating this morning, Monday May 22, with prices down an average of 0.7%, although that is skewed by a 3% decline in three-month nickel prices to $9,085 per tonne. The rest are down an average of 0.4%, except tin prices which are little changed.

The London Metal Exchange, the world’s largest non-ferrous metals market, marked its 139th year of existence by moving to a new headquarters in February, although the relocation did not take place without a major hiccup in the summer.