After a slight dip in the dollar index, base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Tuesday July 17, despite US-Sino trade tensions continuing to weigh on market sentiment.

Base metals prices on the LME and SHFE were mixed on the morning of Friday September 17, with most remaining listless despite being buffeted by a firmer US dollar, generally weaker economic data and disruption to both production and supply.

Deliverable copper stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses have decreased by 4,775 tonnes, or 4.2%, over the past week as of Friday October 27.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly rangebound during morning trading on Friday April 5, with a national holiday in China prompting quiet Asian trading while continued strength in the US dollar above the psychological level of 97 was also limiting commodity investment.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange exhibited mixed movements during Asian morning trading on Wednesday January 23, with the complex under pressure from increasing bearishness stemming from macroeconomic concerns.

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange rallied by more than 2% on the afternoon of Thursday October 5 on news of an earthquake in Chile.

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange moved higher during morning trading on Tuesday July 24, after a fresh cancelation exceeding 50,000 tonnes resulted in total on-warrant stock falling by more than 8% this week.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 18, with only zinc showing any meaningful gains while copper was little changed.

Zinc prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange continued their uptrend during morning trading on Monday April 8, amid a weaker dollar index and positive fundamentals.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange consolidated during morning trading on Monday April 15, with prices broadly rangebound amid low volumes while a price difference of nearly $1,000 per tonne continues to separate zinc and lead futures.