SHANGHAI, Aug. 3 (SMM) – SHFE 1801 nickel opened at RMB 84,800/mt today and rose to RMB 85,860/mt. In the afternoon, SHFE 1709 nickel inched down and closed at RMB 84,050/mt, up RMB 200/mt or 0.24%. Trading volumes on SHFE 1801 nickel increased 135,000 to 348,000, and positions increased 20,200 to 323,000. US June factory orders and the number of initial jobless claims last week will be released this evening.