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Silver Bull Run May Be Coming, Aided by Robust Fundamentals and Russian Central Bank Buying
Jul 17, 2025 11:47
Since the beginning of this year, silver prices have surged by over 30%, outperforming gold, as investors have sought to expand their exposure to safe-haven assets amid the backdrop of the global trade war.
[SMM Analysis: Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Rises to Three-Month High, Supply Tightening May Ease Subsequent Inventory Buildup Pressure]
[SMM Analysis: Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Rises to Three-Month High, Supply Tightening May Ease Subsequent Inventory Buildup Pressure]
SMM News on July 17: According to SMM, as of July 17, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five regions reached 69,000 mt, an increase of 7,900 mt from July 10 and 5,600 mt from July 14.
Jul 17, 2025 14:26
![[SMM Analysis: Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Rises to Three-Month High, Supply Tightening May Ease Subsequent Inventory Buildup Pressure]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/news/FlSVO20220406172138.jpg)
[SMM Hot Topic] Steel Companies' Semi-Annual Earnings Previews Released: Half in Profit, Half in Loss
In the first half of 2025, downstream demand in the steel industry remained in the doldrums, with steel prices fluctuating downward. The steel industry as a whole faced a situation of "weak supply and demand," with a slow market start and demand falling short of expectations, thereby affecting the sales performance of various steel companies.
Jul 17, 2025 13:21
China's unwrought aluminum and aluminum semis exports by month
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products reached 489,000 metric tons in June 2025, down 19.84% year-on-year and down 10.60% month-on-month; the cumulative export from January to June was 2.919 million tonnes, down 8.00% year-on-year.
Jul 17, 2025 09:06
[SMM Analysis: Will Vietnam's ESS Battery Exports Bear the Brunt of the US's New Tariff Announcement?]
[SMM Analysis: Will Vietnam's ESS Battery Exports Bear the Brunt of the US's New Tariff Announcement?]
SMM News on July 16: It is reported that since early July, the US has been sending letters to multiple countries announcing that new tariffs will take effect on August 1 and apply to "all goods". Meanwhile, during the long weekend of "Independence Day", US President Trump stated that countries without trade agreements with the US will face punitive tariffs of up to 70% starting from August.
Jul 16, 2025 20:37
![[SMM Analysis: Will Vietnam's ESS Battery Exports Bear the Brunt of the US's New Tariff Announcement?]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/news/DQPjv20220406172139.jpg)
Tungsten Market Dynamics in July: Driven by Tight Ore Supply and Mixed Demand Factors
July's tungsten market rose on tight ore supply, with prices up ~25% for concentrates and downstream products. New mining laws raised costs, curbing supply. Military and overseas demand (amid China's export controls) supported the market, though traditional sectors weakened. Short-term high consolidation; long-term ore scarcity may boost concentration, shifting to emerging/military fields.
Jul 16, 2025 16:03
[SMM survey] halted capacity replacement projects & overcapacity lead to rapid decline in the number of blast furnaces commissioned in 2025
[SMM Survey: Capacity Replacement Halted & Overcapacity, Rapid Decline in Blast Furnace Commissioning in 2025] According to SMM survey data, in H1 2025, eight new blast furnaces were commissioned nationwide, with a total ironmaking capacity of 12.5 million mt. Meanwhile, 18 blast furnaces were decommissioned, with a total ironmaking capacity of 12.53 million mt. Most of the new blast furnaces commissioned in H2 2025 were concentrated in Q4...
Jul 16, 2025 14:49
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[SMM Hot-rolled Arrivals] Arrivals in South China increased significantly this week
SMM Steel News on July 15th: According to SMM statistics, the estimated total shipments of resources in the mainstream market this week were 264,000 mt, up 17,000 mt from the shipment level of the previous week. By market:
Jul 15, 2025 18:17
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