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Home / Metal News / SMM Daily Review - 2012/7/6 Nickel Market

SMM Daily Review - 2012/7/6 Nickel Market

Jul 9, 2012 09:15

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Last Friday, mainstream prices of Jinchuan nickel were between RMB 122,300-122,500/mt in the morning session.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 9 (SMM) -- Last Friday, mainstream prices of Jinchuan nickel were between RMB 122,300-122,500/mt in the morning session, while mainstream Russian nickel prices were between RMB 120,000-120,200/mt. A wait-and-see sentiment improved as prices were volatile, and downstream inquires decreased. But arbitrage opportunities allowed traders to be active, causing transactions to improve.

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Nickel futures prices rose significantly last week and then fell to around 140,000 yuan/mt on February 26, and the spot transactions rebounded. Currently, the downstream industries of refined nickel have fully resumed work, and the orders from alloy casting enterprises are relatively stable as they had restocked before CNY and maintained production in holiday.

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Sep 28, 2017 13:43

SMM Insight

Premiums for Russian Nickel in Bonded Area Rise Rapidly

Nickel Purchases Grow for Upcoming One-Week Holiday

On Tuesday, Jinchuan nickel was offered at premiums of RMB 800/mt over Wuxi’s 1710 nickel, and Russian nickel at premiums of RMB 250-300/mt over the same contract.

Sep 19, 2017 14:08

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Nickel Purchases Grow for Upcoming One-Week Holiday

Nickel Price Hovering at Highs Raises Strong Caution

Nickel price hovered at highs on Friday, and market caution ruled market trading sentiment, with small purchases by alloy and electroplating plants, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

Sep 8, 2017 14:11

SMM Insight

Nickel Price Hovering at Highs Raises Strong Caution

Jinchuan Nickel Gets Popular on Small Gap over Russian Nickel

On Tuesday, downstream producers were not active in purchases despite price fallback from highs. Some traders chose to sell Russian nickel and buy Jinchuan nickel due to a smaller gap.

Sep 5, 2017 15:12

Industry Reminder

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Premiums of imported Russian nickel traded higher slightly last week due to limited resources, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

Sep 4, 2017 13:25

SMM Insight

Premiums of Russian Nickel Edge Higher, SMM Reports

Price Spread between Jinchuan and Russian Nickel Narrows, SMM Reports

On Friday, trading picked up in China’s domestic nickel spot market as nickel fell back slightly from highs, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

Aug 25, 2017 13:52

Industry Reminder

Price Spread between Jinchuan and Russian Nickel Narrows, SMM Reports

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On Thursday’s morning business, premiums of Jinchuan nickel were down sharply after sharp gains in overnight trading.

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