SHFE 1708 Zinc Continues Rising (2017-6-23)

Published: Jun 23, 2017 21:45

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SHFE 1708 zinc opened at RMB 22,110/mt today and then fell to RMB 22,030/mt.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 23 (SMM) – SHFE 1708 zinc opened at RMB 22,110/mt today and then fell to RMB 22,030/mt. In the afternoon, SHFE zinc hovered around RMB 22,100/mt and closed at RMB 21,990/mt, up RMB 340/mt or 1.55%.

Trading volumes on SHFE 1708 zinc decreased 199,000 to 528,000 lots, and positions increased 2,724 to 279,000. SHFE 1708 zinc will remain strong this evening.

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