A 3.3% year-on-year rise in China’s exports in US dollar terms, which was above expectations, has provide some relief to markets, with Asian equities, base metals and precious metals up across the board.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange had a mixed start on Tuesday December 18, with market participants remaining cautious ahead of a major speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday December 18.

The London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices ran into follow-through selling on the morning of Monday March 25 following the weak economic data points released at the end of last week.

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Eight years after producing the first weekly table and following FastMarkets’ merger with Metal Bulletin, we are now able to incorporate industry benchmarks to produce the most comprehensive and easy-to-read premiums report in the industry.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during morning trading on Wednesday February 12 amid lingering concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus in China and its impact on the country’s economy.

Most three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange maintained their downward trajectory during early trading on Wednesday October 3, with recent weak Chinese economic data and a strong dollar dampening risk-on sentiment.

Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange are firmer this morning, Thursday April 23, but the price pullbacks in recent days have questioned the robustness of the earlier rebounds.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday August 30, with only copper and nickel bucking the trend.