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Home / Metal News / SHFE Zinc to Fluctuate at Lows (2016-12-20)

SHFE Zinc to Fluctuate at Lows (2016-12-20)

Dec 20, 2016 09:19

Source:SMM

Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision will be a focus of markets today.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 20 (SMM) – Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision will be a focus of markets today. LME zinc will hover between USD 2,580-2,630/mt today, and SHFE 1702 zinc should fluctuate between RMB 20,950-21,300/mt today, with spot prices RMB 30/mt below or RMB 10/mt above against SHFE 1702 zinc.

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