On August 14, according to an SMM survey, the recent decline in stainless steel futures has not yet stopped, reaching a new low within four months. Due to the continuous decline, market panic has spread. Additionally, Tsingshan Group's guidance prices for #304 CRC and HRC were reduced by 100 yuan/mt, and the guidance prices for #316L CRC and HRC were reduced by 300 yuan/mt, exacerbating the situation of sales at lower prices. The benchmark price of #304 CRC even matched that of HRC. Inquiries were active during the day, but most transactions were between traders, with a strong wait-and-see sentiment among downstream buyers and no large-scale purchasing plans. It is expected that the decline in stainless steel prices may slow down and stabilize in the short term. In the morning, #304 CRC in Wuxi was quoted at 13,700-14,100 yuan/mt, and #304 HRC in Wuxi was quoted at 13,250-13,400 yuan/mt. #316L CRC in Wuxi was quoted at 24,700-25,400 yuan/mt. #201J1 CRC in Wuxi was quoted at 8,400-8,500 yuan/mt. #430 CRC in Wuxi was quoted at 7,800-7,900 yuan/mt. At 10:30 AM, the SHFE SS2409 contract price was 13,550 yuan/mt, with stainless steel spot premiums in Wuxi at 240-690 yuan/mt. (Spot cut edge = uncut edge + 170 yuan/mt).
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