Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange experienced slight upward pressure this morning, Monday April 16, with the complex posting an average gain of 0.5% amid decent trading volumes.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are down across the board by an average of 0.7% this morning, Tuesday July 4.

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 rangebound with a slight upward bias during Asian morning trading on Thursday January 24, with the complex supported by improved market sentiment following stimulus measures by China’s central bank.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were split into two camps during the morning trading session on Friday December 20, with nickel outperforming the rest of complex with a 1.2% gain.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are consolidating at lower numbers this morning, Friday January 13, with prices down an average of 0.7%, this is after a bullish day on Thursday, when prices climbed an average of 2%.

International negotiators have concluded a global treaty aimed at reducing mercury pollution and use of mercury in mining and industry, which will be signed in Japan in October.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were once again mixed on the morning of Thursday May 24, with copper up 0.4% at $6,864 per tonne, while aluminium, nickel and zinc prices were off between 0.2% and 0.5%.

Markets remain jittery while US-China trade war rhetoric escalates with the latter raising the possibility of including rare earth minerals in their trade negotiations. Equity markets have sold off and bond yields have fallen as investors move into havens.

The London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices are generally subdued this morning, averaging up 0.2% while trading volume is considerably lower at 5,790 lots as of 06:23am London time on Tuesday April 9.