Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were split into two camps on the morning of Thursday June 7, with copper leading aluminium and nickel higher, while the rest were little changed to weaker.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are off to a good start to the week this morning, Monday August 21, posting an average gain of 1.0% as we write. This reflects a slight pick-up in sentiment, perhaps stemming from easier Chinese financial conditions after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) injected a net 50 billion yuan ($7.49 billion) into the country’s financial institutions earlier today.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part firmer this morning, Monday November 6, with prices up by an average of 0.7%.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were positively higher in the morning of Thursday August 9, with the complex up an average of 0.4%.

Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gave a largely subdued performance during the morning trading session on Thursday October 17, amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty that continues to weigh on the complex.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday July 12.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were on divergent paths this morning, Thursday September 6, after a mixed performance on Wednesday.

The EU is becoming overly dependent on metal imports even for basic commodities such as zinc, aluminium and copper, Europe’s non-ferrous metals body, Eurometaux, warned this week.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange remain under downward pressure this morning, Wednesday November 8, posting an average loss of 0.2%.

Base metals prices were higher across the board this morning, Friday October 13, while copper climbed back above $6,900 per tonne due to support from stronger fundamentals.