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Home / Metal News / Zinc Spot Premiums Expand in Shanghai as Supplies Tighten, SMM Reports

Zinc Spot Premiums Expand in Shanghai as Supplies Tighten, SMM Reports

Jun 8, 2017 13:41

Source:SMM

Spot premiums expanded 60-100 yuan per tonne over July zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) on June 8 from June 7, SMM learns.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 8 (SMM) - Spot premiums in Shanghai expanded 60-100 yuan per tonne over July zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) on June 8 from June 7, SMM learns.

Spot zinc supplies in the market tightened with consumption of imported zinc.

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Trading in Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong was slack since downstream buyers lacked interest in buying.

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#0 zinc traded mainly in 22,090-22,320 yuan per tonne range in Shanghai, 850-950 yuan per tonne above SHFE July zinc. #0 zinc prices in Tianjin market were 22,250-23,230 yuan per tonne.

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