One Large Stainless Steel Mill Stops Buying High-grade NPI on Rapid Gains, SMM Reports

Published: Jul 21, 2017 13:37

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One large stainless steel mill in east China decided to suspend purchasing high-grade NPI this past week, citing rapid price gains, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 21 (SMM) – One large stainless steel mill in east China decided to suspend purchasing high-grade NPI this past week, citing rapid price gains, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

The mill purchased high-grade NPI at 825 yuan per mtu (price to factory) a week earlier, but this week, market traded prices are around 830 yuan per mtu (ex-works).

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The mill decided to stay out of the market due to expectation over nickel price decline after continuous rises and previous weeks’ purchases, SMM learns.

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