For someone who is perhaps best known for writing research reports under headlines such as “Abandon ship” and “Astonishingly bad,” Philip Ngotho is in good spirits.

Markets were for the most part upbeat this morning, Friday August 21, with all of the base metals on the London Metal Exchange firmer, as were most Asian-Pacific equities, although they are firmer within consolidation patterns.

Warehouse queues emerged at London Metal Exchange-listed sheds in July after a surge in cancellations last month, especially in the exchange's aluminium inventory, according to LME data.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were either little changed or stronger on the morning of Friday November 16.

Base metals prices traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all up during Asian morning trading on Monday February 25, with copper and tin outperforming the rest of the complex.

Renewed optimism that a phase one trade deal between China and the United States could soon be reached gave a boost to most of the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during the morning session on Thursday December 5.

Reports from the United States that the signing of a partial trade deal with China may be delayed until December has deflated recent enthusiasm; a trade deal, or even a partial trade deal, is still illusive – this has been going on for 16 months now.

Base metals were mixed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 12, with nickel leading the gainers amid strong fundamental support; while zinc was this morning's biggest loser, pressured by the continued rise in London Metal Exchange inventories.

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With no let-up in the number of coronavirus (2019-nCov) infections in China, the market is this morning, Friday February 14, waiting for signs that the virus is being contained.