Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday December 17, with zinc and nickel registering the biggest gains. Tin and lead bucked the trend to weaken slightly.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange continued their strong performances during early morning trading on Thursday December 28, with gains across the board.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly little changed to up during morning trading on Friday August 16, with nickel giving the best performance of its peers with a gain of 2.4%.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday April 2.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part little changed this morning, Tuesday March 13. The exceptions are copper, where the three-month price is down by 0.4% at $6,888 per tonne, and zinc which is up by 0.6% at $3,262 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday February 1.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange staged a minor recovery during the morning trading session on Tuesday February 4, with the complex showing more resilience after Monday’s broad-based sell-off.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all down during Asian morning trading on Friday December 14, weighed down by weak economic data from China and a firmer dollar of late.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed in the morning of Tuesday May 1, with copper (-0.7% at $6,775 per tonne), aluminium (-0.2%) and zinc (-0.4%) prices lower, while tin prices are untraded and lead and nickel prices are both up 0.3%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were predominantly higher during Asian morning trading on Wednesday January 16, with the complex continuing to find support from Chinese authorities’ pledge to slash taxes as part of a new stimulus drive.