SHANGHAI, Apr. 5 (SMM) – On Wednesday, SHFE 1709 nickel opened at RMB 84,600/mt and then fluctuated narrowly. During the afternoon trading, the contract advanced to RMB 86,470/mt as longs strengthened and then declined slightly. SHFE 1709 nickel closed at RMB 86,000/mt, up RMB 1,240/mt or 1.46%. Trading volumes fell 46,000 to 164,000 lots and positions rose 29,000 to 375,000.
SHFE 1705 nickel will hover at highs on Wednesday’s night trading with support at the 20-day moving average.
![[SMM Analysis] Influenced by macro sentiment, MHP and high-grade nickel matte prices declined this week.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/CWsEw20251217171732.jpeg)

