SHFE Zinc Prices Finish with Losses (May 20, 2015)

Published: May 20, 2015 17:32

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SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 16,770/mt Tuesday evening, then fluctuated around RMB 16,650/mt, and closed at RMB 16665/mt, down RMB 170/mt or 1.01%.

SHANGHAI, May 20 (SMM) – SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 16,770/mt Tuesday evening, then fluctuated around RMB 16,650/mt, and closed at RMB 16665/mt, down RMB 170/mt or 1.01%. Trading volumes increased 49,406 to 78,528 lots, and total positions fell 7,516 to 98,092.

SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 16,650/mt on Wednesday, then rebounded to RMB 16,705/mt. But as commodity prices plunged, SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices dropped below RMB 16,600/mt, and closed at RMB 16,630/mt, down RMB 205/mt or 1.22%. Trading volumes increased 96,038 to 242,832 lots, and total positions fell 15,706 to 89,902. SHFE 1507 zinc contract prices are expected to test RMB 16,500/mt this evening.

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