EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 29/01: SHFE base metals kick off the week strongly; LME copper prices shrug off stock increase; nickel price volatility
Date: Jan 29, 2018
Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday January 29.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were stronger across the board during Asian morning trading on Monday, with zinc the star performer, as the complex continued to benefit from a softer dollar.
Check Metal Bulletin’s live futures report here.
| LME snapshot at 02.05 am London time | ||
| Latest three-month LME Prices | ||
| Price ($ per tonne) | Change since Friday’s close ($) | |
| Copper | 7,152 | 67 |
| Aluminium | 2,265 | 8 |
| Lead | 2,648.5 | 55.5 |
| Zinc | 3,576 | 98 |
| Tin | 21,750 | 150 |
| Nickel | 14,020 | 370 |
