Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Wednesday July 25, supported by China’s unveiling of a package of policies aimed at boosting domestic demand.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were predominantly down during Asian morning trading on Tuesday January 22, with the complex reversing the previous day’s gains. Tin, as was the case on Monday, bucked the trend – but this time to the upside.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were initially unchanged to weaker on the morning of Monday September 24, with prices down by an average of 0.5%. Trading had been quiet with Chinese and Japanese markets closed for holidays, but prices firmed after European trading picked up.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board during early trading on Monday September 24, with a ratcheting up of global trade tensions sapping the positivity seen in the market last week.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are stronger by an average of 0.7% this morning, Monday July 17, with zinc prices leading the way with a 1.6% gain to $2,834.50 per tonne, while three-month copper prices are up 0.9% at $5,980 per tonne.

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Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange extended lower on the morning of Wednesday November 15, falling 0.5%, with nickel (-1.0%) and zinc (-1.0%) the weakest performers and tin (+0.2) the most resilient.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during Asian morning trading on Wednesday September 5, with nickel leading the complex lower. Tin was the only metal record any gains.

The London Metal Exchange will introduce market-making programmes to enhance the liquidity of its new products and existing contracts, it said on Thursday August 20.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are on divergent paths this morning, Friday September 15, with losses in aluminium (-0.6%), nickel (-0.5%) and copper (-0.1%) at $6,496 per tonne, while zinc is up 0.3% and lead and tin are little changed.