SHANGHAI, May 17 (SMM) –SHFE 1709 tin traded in tight range overnight and should move between RMB 140,000-143,000/mt today. Falling LME tin stocks should offer some support to LME tin prices, with resistance at the 40-day moving average.
In Shanghai spot tin market, inflows of deliverable goods will add to market supply. When combined with weak demand, spot discounts will remain. Mainstream traded prices are expected at RMB 138,000-140,000/mt.
Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-5-17)

![The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Opened Lower and Then Traded Stronger, Spot Market Recovers Amid Downtrend [SMM Tin Midday Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/WWXJU20251217171753.jpg)
![The most-traded SHFE tin contract fluctuated rangebound during the night session, with downstream enterprises mostly following up with small-lot transactions. [SMM Tin Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/bYFQn20251217171752.jpg)
