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.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday December 18 that are worth another look.

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.

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.

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.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Wednesday December 13, with only tin prices bucking the uptrend. However, gains across the rest of complex were limited with investors taking a cautious stance ahead of the conclusion of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day meeting later today.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were largely up but overall little changed during the morning trading session on Wednesday October 30, with investors adopting a cautious approach ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

The London Metal Exchange three-month aluminium price held firm amid a 12,425-tonne outflow of material and a 15,075-tonne fresh cancelation during the morning session on Wednesday February 12.

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

Nickel led the rest of the base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange downward during morning trading on Thursday May 9, with rising trade tensions between China and the United States continuing to weigh on the complex.