LME Zinc Dives with Remarkable Declines in Canceled Warrants, SMM Reports

Published: Jul 14, 2017 21:11 (GMT+8)

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LME zinc prices plunged on July 14 on top of news that canceled warrants had decreased sharply, SMM reported.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 14 (SMM) - LME zinc prices plunged on July 14 on top of news that canceled warrants had decreased sharply, SMM reported.

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Canceled warrants on LME zinc decreased nearly 32,000 to 168,000 lots as of July 14. LME zinc tumbled from $2,790 per tonne to $2,770 per tonne after this news.

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This may be a reflection of slower purchases, and will weigh on zinc prices in the near term, SMM said. But canceled warrants may return to growth, SMM added.

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