SHANGHAI, May 11 (SMM) - Nickel prices moved with some declines yesterday. The NORNICKEL nickel premiums were on a downward trend since some spots were cleared, but the trading was still sluggish. On the supply side, the decline in nickel prices had little impact on the sentiment of NPI market players yesterday. The stainless steel mills raised their NPI purchase prices, while NPI holders who gain certain profits were not in a hurry to ship their goods on the low market supply. On the demand side, the spot stainless steel transactions were slack, and the buyers remained cautious since they believed the prices would drop further. SMM believes that the SHFE nickel will remain rangebound today with weaker demand support.


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