Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker during Asian morning trading on Monday February 26, with the red metal coming under pressure following a 10% jump in copper volumes at SHFE-approved warehouses last week.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly consolidating in morning trading on Wednesday October 18, after copper and zinc prices plummeted at yesterday’s 5pm close.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 15, reversing the previous day’s losses on a weaker dollar and easing trade tensions.

It’s been a wild week on the Metal Bulletin news desk. Here, deputy editor Fleur Ritzema wraps up the key stories.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were in two camps during Asian morning trading on Wednesday January 17, with zinc, lead and tin prices posting marginal gains, while the others pushed lower.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board during Asian morning trading on Wednesday May 9, dragged lower by the stronger dollar. Zinc prices, trading little changed to weaker, were the most resilient of the complex.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Thursday August 23, with lead and sister-metal zinc the only two to record significant gains, while the rest were little changed to weaker.

Base metals gradually moved higher during European pre-market trading on Tuesday October 3, with trend-setter zinc again notching up its highest price for ten years, as the robust dollar gave back some Asian-hours gains, traders said.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were on divergent paths this morning, Thursday October 12, with copper and nickel rebounding.

Cash-strapped zinc smelters in China have brought forward and extended their planned maintenance to avoid further squeezes to margins as a result of softer treatment charges (TC), tight concentrate supply and low zinc prices, multiple sources told Metal Bulletin.