Nickel Market Sees Supply Decline and Weak Demand, High-Grade NPI Prices Edge Lower

Published: Apr 8, 2026 13:58

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[SMM Nickel Flash] Supply side, the center of upstream offers continued to decline, with some traders continuously lowering their intended prices. Demand side, the market remained relatively sluggish, and the price spread between high- and low-grade NPI continued to widen. Overall, consumption was relatively weak, and high-grade NPI prices maintained a slight downward trend.

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