SHANGHAI, Apr 17 (SMM) - Spot #0 zinc in Guangdong was quoted with premiums of 100 yuan/mt over SHFE 2305 zinc, and of 40 yuan/mt against Shanghai prices. Downstream companies purchased on dips amid slumping zinc prices last week, but the purchasing volume decreased compared with the previous stockpiling. The spot premiums hovered at highs. Some holders intended to raise the quotes, but the growth was limited by the actual transactions. In the second half of the week, as zinc prices rebounded, the downstream companies’ buying interest weakened, and spot premiums fell slightly. SMM presumes that the premiums in Guangdong will move rangebound with some downward potential this week.



