Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Monday November 26 amid the prevailing risk-off sentiment due to simmering United States-China trade tensions and a slight uptick in the dollar index.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Monday June 25, with the main movers being zinc and nickel, albeit in opposite directions, while the rest of the metals traded sideways.

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.

Trader Minmetals has decided to wind down its operations in the United States citing increasing uncertainty for Chinese state-backed firms operating in the North American country, Fastmarkets has learned.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Tuesday May 8, albeit with marginal gains amid renewed dollar strength. Tin bucked the general positivity, however, with prices dipping by 0.6%.

Markets were mixed across the board this morning, Monday July 20, with traders focused on the prospects for a recovery fund from the European Union, while the weak Japanese export data highlights the economic damage that Covid-19 has dealt.

Trafigura’s rescue package for Nyrstar comes at a price, with the trader taking greater ownership of one of the world’s largest zinc smelter's prized assets in return for helping it bridge a nine-day liquidity crunch.

Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are mixed this morning, Tuesday March 6, with lead, zinc and tin prices down by an average of 0.5%, while copper, aluminium and nickel prices are up by an average of 0.3%.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were mixed during Asian morning trading on Monday October 16, with increases seen in tin, lead and nickel prices, while the rest were weaker as the complex consolidated gains made in the previous week and the dollar staged a recovery.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were split into two camps during Asian morning trading on Friday September 7, with copper, zinc and lead edging higher, while the rest were little changed to weaker.