SHFE Zinc Prices Finish with Declines (May 5, 2015)

SHANGHAI, May 5 (SMM) – SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 17,210/mt Monday evening, then dipped to RMB 17,115/mt, and fluctuated around RMB 17,115/mt, and closed at RMB 17,170/mt, down RMB 10/mt or 0.06%.

SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 17,155/mt on Tuesday, then fell to RMB 17,015/mt at one point, and rallied in the afternoon, and closed at RMB 17,070/mt, down RMB 110/mt or 0.64%. Trading volumes decreased 23,404 to 146,900 lots, and total positions decreased 808 to 161,892. SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices are expected to stay high this evening.