SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (SMM) –LME tin will challenge USD 20,800/mt today due to a weak dollar. SHFE 1709 tin rose overnight due to short covering and will rise further if it breaks through resistance at moving averages. The contract should move mainly at RMB 147,000-148,500/mt today.
In Shanghai spot tin market, strong SHFE tin will support mainstream traded prices at RMB 146,500-148,500/mt today.
Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-8-4)

![The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Opened Lower and Then Traded Stronger, Spot Market Recovers Amid Downtrend [SMM Tin Midday Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/WWXJU20251217171753.jpg)
![The most-traded SHFE tin contract fluctuated rangebound during the night session, with downstream enterprises mostly following up with small-lot transactions. [SMM Tin Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/bYFQn20251217171752.jpg)
