Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Monday October 2. The exception is copper with a 0.3% rise to $6,518 per tonne, while the rest are lower by an average of 0.2%.

Base metals prices were for the most part weaker this morning, Wednesday February 26, weighed down by further weakness from global equity markets that have in recent days been shaken from their complacency.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were little changed this morning, Thursday September 28, as consolidation set in.

With the exception of tin, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up during the morning trading session on Thursday October 24.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday October 9.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed again during Asian morning trading on Friday September 14, with the complex coming under pressure from disappointing economic data from the United States and comments from US President Donald Trump that seemed to downplay any progress made in the US-China trade dispute.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Tuesday January 23, with the complex up by an average of 0.3%.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly down this morning, Friday April 27, with only aluminium in positive territory - up by 0.8% at $2,289 per tonne. The rest were all lower by an average of 0.3%.

Another quiet start to trading on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Tuesday June 27, with base metals prices mixed and little changed. Copper, aluminium, lead and tin prices are down an average of 0.2%, with three-month copper prices at $5,789 per tonne, while nickel and zinc prices are up 0.6% and 0.2%, respectively.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday October 31.