SHANGHAI, May 24 (SMM) –LME tin should meet resistance at USD 20,600/mt and test support at USD 20,300/mt today. SHFE 1709 tin hovered narrowly at highs during Tuesday’s night session, but may face downward pressure today, testing support at RMB 144,000/mt.
In Shanghai spot tin market, demand will be poor and mainstream traded prices are expected at RMB 141,500-143,000/mt.
Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-5-24)

![US August CPI further boosts rate hike expectations; the most-traded SHFE tin contract approaches the 400,000 yuan mark [SMM Tin Midday Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/wRltl20251217171750.jpg)
![SHFE tin closed at 404,090 yuan in the night session, down 1.51%, falling below the 410,000 mark. LME tin was at $53,200/mt, down 1.69% [SMM Tin Morning Update]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/GgYmu20251217171750.jpg)
