Base metals prices were weaker again this morning, Thursday April 20, with three-month prices on the London Metal Exchange down an average of 1% as of 06:38 BST, with zinc and lead prices off the most with losses of 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively, copper prices are off 0.7% at $5,557 per tonne, while aluminium prices are off the least with a 0.2% drop to $1,908.50 per tonne. Prices have since started to rebound.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker during early trading on Thursday September 28, but some strength emerged after trading got underway in Europe.

Apart from three-month tin prices that are down 0.9% on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Monday April 24, the rest of the metals’ prices are ranged between plus and minus 0.3%, with copper prices up 0.3% at $5,652 per tonne.

Lead inventories at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses dropped have 3,106 tonnes or 18.7% over the past week to 13,462 tonnes as of Friday September 22, the largest decrease among the SHFE-traded base metals.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday September 5.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during the morning trading session on Wednesday November 20, with the complex finding slight support from improved investor confidence following reports that China’s central bank will loosen monetary policy to support economic growth.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during the morning trading session on Friday November 22 after a sense of optimism returned to the market following reports that China’s top negotiator had invited United States delegates to Beijing for face-to-face talks.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are generally higher this morning, Friday January 12, with prices fairly uniformly up between 0.5% and 0.6% - apart from tin prices that are down 0.1% at $20,159 per tonne. Three-month copper prices are up by 0.5% at $7,167 per tonne and zinc prices have been as high as $3,405 per tonne, which is a fresh multi-year high.

Following a strong close in the previous session, the three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly consolidating their recent gains during early trading on Thursday September 13.

Barring those for nickel and tin, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all down during the morning trading session on Thursday November 7.