United States President Donald Trump’s signing of bills to support Hong Kong’s protestors may undermine or delay progress in US-China trade talks; this seems to have become a headwind for equities this morning, Thursday November 28, but so far, with the exception of nickel, it has not dragged down base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

Aluminium prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) inched higher during Asian morning trading on Friday October 20, supported by lower production data out of China and increased buying interest from downstream participants.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday October 30 that are worth another look.

Markets were mixed across the board this morning, Friday July 17, while traders consolidate recent gains - key will be how well prices manage to hold up.

Base metals prices, bar those for tin, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were higher during Asian morning trading on Tuesday December 12, with strong credit growth in China helping to ease market concerns about a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during the morning trading session on Wednesday on November 27, with only copper and zinc registering slight gains.

Base metals prices were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Thursday June 7, with copper prices leading on the upside, while nickel was the weakest of the complex following its recent run of strength.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday February 8.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly little changed to weaker during Asian morning trading on Tuesday November 20, with the complex stymied by renewed concerns surrounding the United States-China trade spat.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday March 19.