Nickel Price to Find Support (2017-7-24)

Published: Jul 24, 2017 09:22

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Crude oil prices weakened on top of news supplies from OPEC countries surged.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 24 (SMM) – Crude oil prices weakened on top of news supplies from OPEC countries surged. Eurozone July PMI, Markit’s July PMI for the US and existing home sales in June will be released today. The US dollar will move at lows today.LME nickel will find support from USD 9,500/mt, and SHFE 1709 nickel should hover between RMB 77,500-78,800/mt, with spot prices between RMB 77,200-80,000/mt.

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