Base metals traded on Shanghai Futures Exchange were all down during Asian morning trading on Wednesday June 13, with zinc, aluminium and tin prices dropping over 1%, following weaker-than-expected economic data from China overnight.

Base metals prices were for the most part firmer this morning, Tuesday September 15, supported by some good Chinese economic data.

Further positive signs of a phase one trade deal between the United States and China boosted sentiment across a broad selection of markets on Tuesday November 26, and that included most of the base metals, but so far today metal prices have generally been consolidating.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gave a mixed performance during Asian morning trading on Tuesday November 27, with the complex contending with a firmer dollar index and persistent bearishness stemming from lingering concerns over the United States-China trade spat.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange broadly ticked higher during morning trading on Monday August 12 following the retreat in the dollar index over the weekend, although zinc and tin bucked the trend.

Trafigura is set for crunch talks with holders of Nyrstar bonds and the company’s bankers, as the world’s largest global zinc producer faces €340 million ($385 million) of looming debt repayments and a crumbling share price.

Galena Mining is looking to bring 90,000 tonnes of new lead production from its Abra mine in Australia to the market in 2022 and a continuation of current price levels for the metal would suit it 'just fine', its chief executive officer Alex Moleneux said.

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.

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.

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.