Spot Zinc Premiums Invert to Discounts as SHFE Zinc Rides Roller Coaster, SMM Reports

Published: Jun 29, 2017 14:15

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Spot zinc premiums in China’s major markets turned to discounts on June 29, SMM data showed.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 29 (SMM) - Spot zinc premiums in China’s major markets turned to discounts on June 29, SMM data showed.

SHFE zinc surged after opening, and then hovered around 22,800 yuan per tonne. Zinc smelters sold actively, but trading was slack as downstream buyers lacked buying interest.

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Premiums shrank 30-120 yuan per tonne over July zinc on the SHFE in Shanghai. #0 zinc traded 20 yuan per tonne below or 200 yuan per tonne above SHFE July zinc. Premiums in Guangdong shrank from 30-50 yuan per tonne to discounts of 30-50 yuan per tonne today.

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#0 zinc traded in a 22,750-23,060 yuan per tonne range in Shanghai on June 29. #0 zinc prices in Guangdong were 22,800-22,850 yuan per tonne and 22,950-23,990 yuan per tonne in Tianjin.

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