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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly stronger during Asian morning trading on Thursday March 29, with positive data from the United States overnight and a continued decline in geopolitical risk providing support.

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.

Zinc was the best performer on the London Metal Exchange during morning trading on Friday August 31, with base metals prices on divergent paths despite positive data from China.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were stronger across the board during the Asian morning trading session on Tuesday September 26, with zinc boosted by price gains on the London Metal Exchange on Monday.