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Home / Metal News / LME Zinc to Face Downward Pressure (2017-9-20)

LME Zinc to Face Downward Pressure (2017-9-20)

Sep 20, 2017 09:44

Source:SMM

LME zinc contango turned into a backwardation of USD 29.5/mt.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20 (SMM) – LME zinc contango turned into a backwardation of USD 29.5/mt. This may push LME zinc stocks up further, thus pressuring LME zinc prices. LME zinc will range USD 3,080-3,130/mt today, while the most active SHFE zinc will move at RMB 25,300-25,750/mt, with strong support.

#0 zinc will trade at premiums of RMB 300-460/mt over SHFE 1710 zinc.

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