Zinc Futures Rebound as Downstream Activity Slows in East China Market

Published: Jun 12, 2026 13:41

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【East China Refined Zinc Market】According to SMM, as the week drew to a close, intraday zinc futures rebounded from lows in the morning. Having built up ample raw material inventories via earlier bulk purchases, downstream enterprises submitted fewer inquiries and purchase orders on the day, leading to a month-on-month slowdown in overall market transactions.

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