SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (May 10, 2017)

Published: May 10, 2017 09:07

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Base metals closed mixed in overnight trading, and on Wednesday, the market is expected to keep diverging.

SHANGHAI, May 10 (SMM) – Base metals closed mixed in overnight trading, and on Wednesday, the market is expected to keep diverging.

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-5-10)

Product	Price Range
Copper	44,800-45,150
Aluminum	13,700-13,900
Lead	15,950-16,250
Zinc	21,600-21,900
Tin	141,000-143,000
Nickel	76,200-77,600

Unit: yuan/tonne

Source: SMM

Note: Prices all above are for most-actively traded contract on the SHFE.

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