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 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.

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.

Metal Bulletin proposes changes to the specifications of two India-origin steel products for future market price assessments.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch a new lead futures contract, physically delivered in the USA and Europe, pending regulatory approval, the bourse announced today.

Once again rises across a broad set of markets suggest traders were less worried about the fallout from the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) this morning, Tuesday February 11.

Risk sentiment was borderline negative on the morning of Wednesday June 12 after the possibility of US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping meeting later this month at the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Japan was dubbed extremely unlikely.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Tuesday October 8, the first trading day after China’s National Day holiday, with copper giving the worst performance of its peers amid a persistently weak macroeconomic backdrop.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday August 27.

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