The base metals are slightly weaker this morning, Friday March 24, with London Metal Exchange prices down an average of 0.3% as of 06:20 GMT.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gave a subdued performance during morning trading on Tuesday November 12, with the complex awaiting the next development in United States-China trade talks.

Australia has initiated an exemption inquiry into anti-dumping duties currently applied to certain zinc-coated (galvanized) steel imports from China, South Korea and Taiwan.

Due to a technical error, Metal Bulletin’s Shanghai-London physical arbitrage calculation for aluminium was published incorrectly on Tuesday August 28.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange diverged amid thin trading volumes during the Asian morning trading session on Tuesday October 3, with copper weighed down by profit-taking and a stronger dollar.

One disappointment after another in the world of trade and economic data, with the only relief coming in the form of potential for easier monetary policy, makes for a gloomy outlook.

Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly lower during morning trading on Tuesday October 2, with prices shaken by weaker-than-expected US economic data on Monday while a steady uptick in the dollar index is capping any price rallies.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up at the close of the morning trading session on Thursday January 16, with market sentiment buoyed by the signing of a “phase one” trade agreement between China and the United States on Wednesday.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker on the morning of Tuesday October 23, with losses averaging 0.4% – the exception being tin where prices were up by 0.1%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during morning trading on Monday May 27, with a softer dollar and comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting a trade deal with China was still possible providing broad support to the complex.