SHFE Zinc Prices Closed with Losses (Sept. 22, 2015)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 (SMM) – SHFE 1511 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 13,720/mt Monday evening, then hovered around RMB 13,700/mt. At the end of trading, SHFE 1511 zinc contract prices dipped to RMB 13,635/mt, and closed at RMB 13,675/mt, down RMB 160/mt or 1.16%. Trading volumes were 105,272 lots. Total positions increased 6,608 to 181,496.

SHFE 1511 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 13,675/mt on Tuesday, then fell to RMB 13,520/mt, dipping to as low as RMB 13,480/mt and fluctuating between RMB 13,520-13,560/mt. With strong selling pressure, SHFE 1511 zinc contract prices closed at RMB 13,530/mt, down RMB 305/mt or 2.20%. Trading volumes decreased 58,328 to 282,430 lots, and total positions grew 11,908 to 186,796.