Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker on the morning of Friday August 3, with the complex down by an average of 0.2%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to stronger during morning trading on Friday July 27, with easing global trade tensions providing support to the complex.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday September 13.

A spike in the reported death toll from the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in China led to a pullback in risk asset prices in early trading this morning, Thursday February 13, but the spike is not all what it seems.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are mixed this morning, Friday November 3. Nickel remains the main mover with a 1% gain to $12,695 per tonne, while lead and tin prices are up by 0.3%, zinc prices are lower by 0.3% and aluminium and copper prices are little changed with the latter at $6,932 per tonne.

Copper was the lone base metal on the Shanghai Futures Exchange to record a gain during the morning trading session on Wednesday November 6, with growing supply concerns providing support.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are mixed this morning, Friday January 26, with the complex up by an average of 0.2%.

London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices continue to produce sluggish price action, down 0.2% on average in the morning of Thursday March 28.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday April 26.

Broader markets are mixed this morning, Wednesday March 4, with markets in Asia generally weaker, while the London Metal Exchange base metals and western equities are recovering after having taken fright from the United States Federal Reserve’s rate cut on Tuesday.