Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were generally up during Asian morning trading on Thursday June 28, with the complex continuing to benefit from easing concerns surrounding global trade tensions.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange continued to give mixed performances this morning, Thursday November 22.

Marex Spectron analysis finds the base metals complex at a key juncture as we head into August, with speculative short positions having reached significant levels in certain metals.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to weaker during Asian morning trading on Thursday January 17, with the complex coming under pressure from a firmer dollar and renewed US-China concerns.

Markets are in semi-limbo while they wait for developments on US-China trade and Chinese stimulus; the release of Chinese purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data on Friday May 31, if poor, may well prompt more stimulus.

Base metal prices were lower across the board on the London Metal Exchange during morning trading on Friday April 6, due to the US announcing further impositions on Chinese products.

The base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are, for the most part, little changed this morning, Wednesday May 17, the exception is nickel where three-month prices are down 0.9% at $9,085 per tonne.

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Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board by an average of 1% on the morning of Thursday July 19. Losses were ranged between a 0.1% drop for aluminium and a 2% fall for zinc. The three-month copper price was down by 0.8% at $6,129 per tonne.

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange ended lower at the close of trading on Monday April 23, with aluminium falling 7.5% after the United States announced it would not impose secondary sanctions against UC Rusal.