Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly little changed during morning trading on Friday May 31, while market participants digested disappointing Chinese manufacturing data.

There is some optimism in the markets because US-China trade talks are on the agenda again and expectations are running high for dovish talk from the European Central Bank (ECB) at its meeting later on Thursday July 25.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange experienced downward pressure this morning, Thursday April 12, with the complex posting an average loss of 1.0% amid robust volumes. Zinc is down the most with a 2.3% decline, while tin (-0.1%) is the most resilient.

Copper’s three-month price on the London Metal Exchange was trading below $6,400 per tonne during morning trading on Friday March 22, capped by a rebound in the US dollar index.

While investors and traders are still waiting for direction on China-United States trade talks, markets are reviewing their individual situations and adjusting accordingly.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday December 27, with the complex buoyed by improved risk sentiment following a rally in US equities.

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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Wednesday September 26, with many investors taking to the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later.

There was general weakness across the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during Asian morning trading on Monday December 24, with prices broadly down amid bearishness stemming from a challenging macro environment.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's London offices, bringing you the key moves and price moves at the start of the Asian day.