Tug-of-War between Longs and Shorts Intensifies, Silicon Metal Price Fluctuation Range Widens [SMM Silicon Industry Weekly Review]
[Tug-of-war between longs and shorts intensifies, silicon metal price fluctuations widen]: During the week, silicon metal futures prices fell below cost support, and the tug-of-war between longs and shorts in the market intensified. Silicon enterprises in Sichuan and Yunnan with production resumption plans have basically completed their production resumptions. Supply disruptions in the north have limited impact on total production expectations, and industry fundamentals have yet to show a directional turning point. Clear cost support on the downside limits the downside room for prices; however, the supply-demand loose pattern remains unchanged, and upward moves lack fundamental drivers.