SHANGHAI, Sep 12 (SMM) - Mainstream traded prices of #0 zinc were 22000-22160 yuan/mt today, with 22010-22190 yuan/mt for Shuangyan zinc, and 21930-22090 yuan/mt for #1 zinc. Most trades occurred with premiums of 40-60 yuan/mt over the average SMM zinc price.
During the second trading session, regular domestic brands were quoted with premiums of 360-370 yuan/mt over the SHFE 2310 zinc contract. Shuangyan zinc was quoted with premiums of 370-400 yuan/mt over the contract. Today, the price spread between the SHFE front-month and SHFE next-month zinc contracts rose to around 400 yuan/mt, indicating a short squeeze. Downstream purchases were still weak.



