Most of the base metals on the London Metal Exchange were consolidating this morning, Wednesday August 19, after the majority of them extended gains on Tuesday; the exceptions were aluminium and tin, while copper was where the main action was this morning.

Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) is negotiating with authorities in the United States to obtain quotas to export slab, tinplate and "some volumes" of hot-rolled coil without tariffs linked to the Section 232 investigation.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday November 27.

Base metals prices were for the most part firmer this morning, Thursday July 30, while broader markets were more mixed.

With the exception of that for zinc and nickel, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down at the close of morning trading on Tuesday March 17, with the complex taking its cue from weakness in global equity markets.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during morning trading on Thursday May 30, with investors’ appetite for risk damped by increasing US-China trade tensions following media reports that China may restrict its rare earths exports to the United States.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday August 15.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Friday February 23.

Base metal prices on Shanghai Futures Exchange were all higher during Asian morning trading on Friday November 10, with lead the outperformer as it finds support from expectations of increased demand, while environmental crackdowns in China have tightened supply of the metal.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 3 that are worth another look.