Base metals futures on the London Metal Exchange mostly rose during morning trading on Wednesday December 22, with the exception of tin, which experienced a mild drop.

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange closed mostly higher on Thursday May 31, ending the month broadly supported with most metals trading in positive territory.

The base metals are in a stronger mood this morning, Wednesday August 16, as markets stabilise following the recent spate of risk aversion created by rising tensions between the USA and North Korea, while a slightly softer tone in the dollar has lent modest support to the precious metals.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Tuesday July 10 with most of the complex oscillating either side of unchanged, while zinc was the early session’s weakest performer with a drop of 1.7%.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Friday November 16, with zinc, copper and tin registering gains while the rest of the complex weakened.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly rangebound during morning trading on Tuesday July 9, with a steady appreciation of the US dollar index capping commodity investment.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange diverged during Asian morning trading on Friday May 4, with zinc prices spooked by the overnight weakness on the London Metal Exchange.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were stronger across the board during Asian morning trading on Monday January 29, with zinc the star performer, as the complex continued to benefit from a softer dollar.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Thursday April 26, with zinc prices leading the decline following a large delivery of the metal into London Metal Exchange sheds in Antwerp on Wednesday.

The London Metal Exchange three-month copper price was trading below $10,000 per tonne during morning trading on Thursday October 21, while the backwardation in the metal’s cash/three-month spread had narrowed to below $300 per tonne.