Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday August 22.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board during early trading on Monday October 1, pressured by a firmer dollar and the absence of Chinese participants due to a week-long holiday in China.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday December 4.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the key news and market stories on Wednesday December 27.

Copper led the rest of the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange downward during morning trading on Monday March 25, with a firm US dollar and weak economic data weighing on sentiment.

The tactic over the past five years of investing in what China has been buying has reversed, as a lack of investment in the commodities China did not buy will push these prices higher, Tony Robson, md and co-head of global mining research at BMO Capital Markets, told Metal Bulletin.

The metals and equity indices were headed in different directions this morning, Tuesday August 4, with equities up and metals down, but good data may well push metals prices higher as the day progresses - especially given better-than-expected US vehicle sales in July.

Most base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange staged a quick recovery during Asian morning trading on Thursday September 13, following a collapse on Wednesday, after the United States signaled the resumption of trade talks with China and the dollar weakened.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell sharply during Asian morning trading on Wednesday July 11, with China-US trade tensions once again weighing on the market.

The metals and equity indices were mixed this morning, Monday August 3, with numerous crosscurrents affecting the markets.