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.

China will implement import tariffs on over 5,000 types of United States' goods starting June 1, 2019, marking an escalation in the trade war between the two countries, the government announced on May 13.

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Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were largely up during morning trading on Monday April 29 due to a softening of the US dollar and the release of positive Chinese data at the end of last week.

Non-haven markets are generally under pressure after United States President Donald Trump said he was prepared to wait until after the 2020 US presidential election for a trade deal with China.

Metals prices are in limbo this morning, Thursday April 16, while participants weigh up the stark truth that the global economy is experiencing a slump in demand with the potential for a rebound given all the monetary and fiscal stimulus being thrown at economies around the world.

While most base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange rose during the morning session on Friday 23 due to a marginal 0.19% increase in the United States’ Dow Jones Industrial Average index, the LME three-month tin price hit its lowest since February 2016.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during morning trading on Tuesday April 9, with investors taking a risk-averse stance amid the uncertainties over trade negotiations between the United States and China.

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