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.

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.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday March 2.

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%.

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

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were all higher during the Asian morning trading session on Monday October 2, supported by the release of stronger-than-expected Chinese data and further declines in Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) stocks.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all down during the morning trading session on Tuesday November 19, with uncertainty over United States-China trade negotiations continuing to weigh on the complex.

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday October 26.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are slightly weaker across the board this morning, Thursday March 30, with three-month prices down between 0.1% for aluminium and 0.5% for lead, nickel and copper, with the latter at $5,877 per tonne.