Broader markets were little changed this morning, Wednesday November 6, while participants await further news on the likelihood of a “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange retreated during Asian morning trading on Tuesday February 27, with a strong performance by the dollar overnight leaving investors cautious and on the lookout for further direction.

We have been closely monitoring the developments relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, including its impact on global travel plans and the likely attendance at events that were due to commence in the next few weeks.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday August 14.

South Africa will enter a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday March 26 and ordered the country’s metals and mining operations to be placed on care and maintenance.

Consolidation across a broad section of markets is underway this morning, Tuesday February 25, while Monday’s sell-offs pause as markets adjust to lower prices, but little has changed for the better.

The broad-based rally across markets that started on Monday finally halted this morning and consolidation is setting in. And, given there is still so much uncertainty around the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a pause for reflection seems logical.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday December 7, with the red metal’s weakness of late seeming to attract some dip buying.

Copper outperformed its peers on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during morning trading on Tuesday June 18, with support for the red metal coming from falling Chinese production and expected supply disruptions.

Deliverable tin stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses dropped by 1,214 tonnes or 16.3% over the past week to 6,214 tonnes as of Friday December 15, the largest decline among the base metals complex.