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.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were higher across the board this morning, Monday October 23, as they begin to consolidate after significant pullbacks last week.

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.

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

Copper prices were consolidating the previous session’s sharp gains during LME pre-market trading on Tuesday October 17, amid slower business flows, while other metals in the complex swung between the plus and minus columns.

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.

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.

Deutsche Bank is advising clients to look at trading pairs of metals, instead of taking a single position, in order to mitigate risk as volatility in the global economy continues.

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

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.