LIVE FUTURES REPORT 15/11: SHFE base metals prices recover after Wednesday’s weakness; zinc leads on the upside

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 15, reversing the previous day’s losses on a weaker dollar and easing trade tensions.

15 November 2018 Karen Ng

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 14/11: Most LME base metals prices appreciate amid crude oil rebound

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close of trading on Wednesday November 14, boosted by a steady rebound in global benchmark crude oil futures and a marginal retreat in the dollar index.

14 November 2018 Hassan Butt

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 14/11: LME base metals drift lower amid crude oil sell-off; nickel price under pressure

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower during morning trading on Wednesday November 14, with prices weakened by a prolonged sell-off in crude oil markets while continued strength in the US dollar index increased downward pressure.

14 November 2018 Hassan Butt

GLOBAL ZINC & LEAD WRAP: Tight supply keeps most global zinc premiums stable; elevated freight costs support US lead premiums

Most special high-grade (SHG) zinc premiums were unchanged in the week to Tuesday November 13 despite the downward pressure stemming from limited spot demand and a wide backwardation in the London Metal Exchange’s cash/three-month spread, with lingering tightened spot availability providing support.

14 November 2018 Anna Xu, Perrine Faye, Archie Hunter, Dalton Barker, Mia Aureus

METALS MORNING VIEW 14/11: Metals prices, sentiment remain gloomy

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly weaker on the morning of Wednesday November 14, with the three-month copper price down by 0.1% at $6,040 per tonne. This after Tuesday’s energetic start that saw the red metal reach $6,181 per tonne at one point.

14 November 2018 William Adams

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 14/11: SHFE base metals prices all down following lackluster China data; nickel leads the decline

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange weakened during Asian morning trading on Wednesday November 14, with the release of lackluster Chinese data failing to offset the downward pressure being exerted by a strong dollar.

14 November 2018 Karen Ng

WEEKLY BASE METAL PREMIUMS REPORT: 13/11

A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday November 13.

13 November 2018 Fastmarkets MB staff

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 13/11: LME lead price stages moderate recovery; nickel continues downtrend

Closing prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on Tuesday November 13, with lead the biggest positive move of the day while zinc failed to close above its nearby support level amid record-low LME inventories for both metals.

13 November 2018 Hassan Butt

NORTH AMERICAN MORNING BRIEF 13/11: LME base metals prices recover; Section 232 not afflicting US Al smelters, GCC producers; ore, alloy prices weaken

The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Tuesday November 13.

13 November 2018 Cristina Belda

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 13/11: LME base metals prices recoup recent losses despite US dollar rally; lead drifts further

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher during morning trading on Tuesday November 13, with upward price action largely impervious to a continued surge in the US dollar index and optimism over US-China trade relations boosting commodity investments.

13 November 2018 Hassan Butt