SHANGHAI, Aug. 12 (SMM) – SHFE 1510 zinc contract prices opened at RMB 14,520/mt Tuesday evening, then touched RMB 14,640/mt, but fell back to RMB 14,500/mt, and closed at RMB 14,510/mt, down RMB 160/mt.
SHFE 1510 zinc contract prices touched RMB 14,885/mt on Wednesday, and closed at RMB 14805/mt, up RMB 135/mt or 0.92%. Trading volumes increased 88,436 to 321,588 lots, and total positions decreased 7,204 to 155,270. SHFE 1509 zinc contract prices will have limited room for rebound.

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