SMM Brief on SHFE Zinc Futures (2013-7-29)

Market focus this week include: the annualised reading of new housing starts in the United States in August, the initial value of the manufacturing PMI in the Eurozone in September, and the initial value of the Markit manufacturing PMI in the United States in September; China's one-year loan market quotation interest rate as of September 22. In terms of events, FOMC will announced the interest rate resolutions this Thursday; the Fed Chairman Powell will hold a press conference; and the European Central Bank will announces an economic bulletin.

Many zinc traders contributed the surge in zinc market mainly to two factors, 21st Century Business Herald reported. 

The price spread between domestic and imported zinc has narrowed recently, SMM noted.

TCs of domestic zinc concentrate (50%) stabilized at 5,200-5,400 yuan per tonne (zinc content) this past week, and those for imported zinc concentrate (50%) were $110-130 per dry metric tonne (DMT)

Zinc market has been rising in recent days. Will the rising momentum continue? SMM surveys major 25 domestic galvanized plants for a whole picture of the market.

The US dollar index fell further, bolstering base metals.

The output of galvanized products should increase in China in 2015, thanks to accelerated infrastructure construction and B&R policy.

43% of zinc smelters are optimistic toward zinc price trends, SMM finds in its latest survey.

Zinc market staged a slight gain from lows in recent days? Will the rally continue into July?

Zinc-focused base metals miner Trevali Mining (TSX:TV,OTCQX:TREVF) has had a busy week.