Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are looking stronger this morning, Monday July 31, with gains across the complex. Prices are up by an average of 0.6%; zinc leads the advance with a 1% rally to $2,813 per tonne, tin and copper follow with 0.7% gains, with the latter at $6,388 per tonne, it having once again been up as high as $6,400.

The bullish momentum seen on Tuesday June 25 seems to have run its course because base metals prices were mostly mixed in the early Asian trading session on Wednesday.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly weaker in the morning of Friday September 22, after prices slumped yesterday evening on fresh US sanctions against North Korea.

Copper and aluminium were the only base metals on the London Metal Exchange to close in positive territory this afternoon, Wednesday September 27, after the rest of the complex weakened.

Metal Bulletin is opening a consultation on a proposal to reduce its assessment of Shanghai bonded copper stocks to once a month.

Although the softer dollar index has provided a conducive backdrop for risk sentiment, there is still an air of caution amid the simmering geo-political tensions in the Middle East.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer with gains averaging 0.6% on the morning of Friday October 19, but this follows a general down day on Thursday, when the complex closed down by an average of 0.8%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly higher this morning, Friday September 15, following a weak performance over the past two days.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 21, with copper, tin and nickel edging higher, while the others were little changed to slightly weaker.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Tuesday April 03, with prices up by an average of 0.7%.