SMM High-Grade NPI Market Sentiment Rises Slightly in March, Upstream Stable, Downstream Improves

Published: Mar 9, 2026 18:43

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[SMM Nickel Flash] March 9 News: The SMM high-grade NPI market sentiment factor was 2.2, up 0.05 MoM; the high-grade NPI upstream sentiment factor was 2.9, flat MoM; and the high-grade NPI downstream sentiment factor was 1.5, up 0.1 MoM.

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