Traders Sell Actively on Fears for Zinc Premium Fall, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 25, 2017 18:57

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Traders sold actively today in Shanghai spot zinc market due to fears that spot premiums will fall further next week, SMM reports.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 25 (SMM) – Traders sold actively today in Shanghai spot zinc market due to fears that spot premiums will fall further next week, SMM reports.

Tianjin Sees Wider Price Gap on Spot Zinc with Shanghai, SMM Reports

Overall trading was lackluster compared to yesterday.

Zinc Price Spread Narrows between Guangdong and Shanghai, SMM Reports

#0 zinc traded mainly in 26,450-26,550 yuan per tonne range in Shanghai on August 25, SMM data showed.

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