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Zinc Spot Trading Slackens as Zinc Prices Stay High, SMM Reports

Sep 5, 2017 15:49

Source:SMM

Spot trading in Shanghai market was weaker than yesterday as high zinc prices left downstream buyers on the sidelines, SMM reports.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (SMM) – Spot trading in Shanghai market was weaker than yesterday as high zinc prices left downstream buyers on the sidelines, SMM reports.

SHFE October zinc experienced big volatility after opening today.

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#0 zinc prices were 26,310-26,530 yuan per tonne in Shanghai on September 5.

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