On Wednesday, the most-traded SHFE nickel contract opened at 138,500 yuan/mt, and closed at 139,680 yuan/mt, up 2,590 yuan/mt compared with the last trading day. Trading volume increased by 50,757 lots to 273,596 lots, and open interest decreased by 4,150 lots to 81,592 lots. The most-traded SHFE nickel contract fluctuated sideways after initial slight drop. In the afternoon, it fell sharply to the lowest at 137,950 yuan/mt, and then rebounded, with the final increase of 1.93%.
![[SMM Analysis] Permintaan Pembelian Eksternal Hilir Lemah; Harga Garam Nikel Turun Minggu Ini](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/KFwsY20251217171734.jpg)
![[SMM Tinjauan Tengah Hari Nikel] Harga nikel rebound signifikan pada 3 September. Data ketenagakerjaan ADP AS Agustus dirilis mengejutkan lemah, sedikit meredakan ekspektasi kenaikan suku bunga pada September.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/qLeLR20251217171733.jpg)

