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SMM Daily Review - 2012/5/8 Zinc Market

iconMay 9, 2012 09:40
On Tuesday, SHFE three-month zinc contract prices opened at RMB 15,500/mt and fluctuated around the moving average during the day.

SHANGHAI, May 9 (SMM) -- On Tuesday, SHFE three-month zinc contract prices opened at RMB 15,500/mt and fluctuated around the moving average during the day. Both longs and shorts entered the market, but with short momentum stronger. In the afternoon, SHFE three-month zinc contract prices plunged, dragged down by LME zinc prices, and finally closed at RMB 15,465/mt, up RMB 5/mt. Trading volumes decreased by over 10,000 lots to 71,460 lots, and total position increased by 6,308 lots to 135,484 lots.

In domestic spot markets, discounts of #0 zinc against SHFE three-month zinc contract prices were between RMB 150-170/mt, with traded prices between RMB 15,300-15,350/mt. #1 zinc prices were between RMB 15,250-15,280/mt. Prices for #1 zinc were firm due to limited imports and supply, and downstream buyers were cautious.
 

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