Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during morning trading on Friday March 8, with nickel leading the decline amid a firm US dollar. Copper and aluminium showed the most resilience among the complex to record gains – albeit marginal ones.

Metal Bulletin looks back at some of the key news and price moves of the past five days in metals.

The base metals were up across the board by an average of 0.8% basis three-month prices on the London Metal Exchange on the morning of Tuesday August 21.

In the absence of an LMEselect price feed, we will focus on Shanghai Futures Exchange trading this morning, Thursday January 12.

At the end of another busy week in the Metal Bulletin newsrooms, deputy editor Fleur Ritzema takes a look back at some of the key stories.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Friday March 16, with all of the metals, except tin, showing average gains of 0.4%. Copper is up by 0.5% at $6,956 per tonne, while tin is off by 0.1% at $20,970 per tonne.

Regulatory scrutiny from the FCA – the UK’s financial watchdog – has toughened the London Metal Exchange’s stance over rule breaches, with the warehousing industry bearing the brunt.

Most base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to down during the morning trading session on Tuesday March 12, with lingering concerns over a weak macroeconomic backdrop pressuring the complex. Copper was the lone metal to secure any gains this morning.

Price gains inspired by the trade developments at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit over the weekend were sold into during afternoon trading on Monday December 3, but likewise the dips have been bought into again this morning.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on the morning of Tuesday July 24; while copper prices were up by 0.4% at $6,154 per tonne, aluminium and tin prices were down by 0.4% and the rest were little changed.