Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed this morning, Thursday October 8, while equity markets were mainly upbeat because US fiscal packages may still be forthcoming.

The metals were mixed this morning, Friday June 5, but Asian-Pacific equities were mainly stronger, as were pre-market major western equity index futures.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker this morning, Friday October 2, but our focus is on the broader markets because US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19, which in itself is a major development, but is also going to have ramifications on the run-up to the presidential election on November 3.

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Bullish sentiment about nickel demand, particularly for electric vehicles, compared with long timeframes needed to increase mine supplies, has driven prices higher. But continuing uncertainties about the future timing and extent of nickel demand and supply growth have created a volatile market, reports Gregory DL Morris.

Base metals prices, bar those for zinc, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Thursday December 6, with lingering concerns surrounding the trade tensions between the United States and China causing prices to soften.

The majority of base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down at the close of morning trading on Thursday February 27, with the complex still pressured by lingering concerns of the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outside of China.

Aluminium was in the spotlight again during London Metal Exchange morning trading on Tuesday December 24, with 270,525 tonnes freshly canceled at LME sheds.

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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Tuesday November 13, pressured by a stronger US dollar, although zinc made moderate gains on falling inventories.