Premiums of Imported Zinc May Turn to Discounts with Continuous Influx of Imported Resources, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 30, 2017 10:12

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Premiums of imported zinc may turn to discounts with continuous inflows of imported resources, SMM premiums.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 30 (SMM) - Premiums of imported zinc may turn to discounts with continuous inflows of imported resources, SMM premiums.

Why Zinc Inventories Fall Sharply in Tianjin? How the 13th National Games Affect Downstream Producers? SMM Reports

Imported zinc has flowed to China since August 14 due to the opening of import profit window. As a result, premiums on imported zinc have changed from 300 yuan per tonne to 40-80 yuan per tonne on August 29.

Zinc Premiums to Fall in Shanghai on More Arriving Shipments from both Home and Abroad, SMM Says

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