Zinc prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange declined by more than 2% during Asian morning trading on Friday June 22, tracking the weakness seen on the London Metal Exchange in the previous session.

Copper prices on Shanghai Futures Exchange edged lower during Asian morning trading on Monday November 6, due to concerns over rising domestic stocks and the upcoming low-consumption season.

Base metals prices, with the exception of tin, on the London Metal Exchange are up by an average of 0.4% this morning, Wednesday October 4, with gains ranged between 0.2% for copper ($6,528 per tonne) and 0.6% for lead ($2,615 per tonne), while tin prices are little changed at $20,755 per tonne. With China on holiday all week, volume has been light with 1,851 lots traded as of 07:03 BST.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during Asian morning trading on Friday August 24, with the complex largely ignoring a resurgence of US-Sino trade tensions.

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 metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Tuesday October 3. The exceptions are aluminium ($2,108.50 per tonne) and nickel ($10,490 per tonne) where prices are up by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, while the rest are down between 0.5% for zinc ($3,224.50 per tonne) and 0.1% for tin ($20,660 per tonne). Three-month copper prices are off by 0.4% at $6,465 per tonne.

Glencore is positive on the outlook for copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt amid optimism over growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market, while its net income jumped more than four-fold to $5.78 billion in 2017 on higher commodity prices.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange mostly strengthened in morning trading on Tuesday September 26, as copper bounced back above $6,500 per tonne.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly down during morning trading on Tuesday June 26, stifled by ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange dipped lower again this morning, Wednesday September 13, with copper and zinc prices coming under increased pressure from further large stock deliveries.