MARKET TALK: LME Base Metals Turn To Technicals, Fundamentals

LME base metals are putting the "Asian scare" behind them and are turning their focus to the markets' technical and fundamental picture, a London broker says. "Even though we will be watching closely any fresh moves in equities they will not be the big force behind short term trading," he adds. LME metals have been volatile in line with the sharp selloff in global stock markets, initially triggered by worries that China's rapid economic growth is slowing.