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Last week, the US Fed announced that it may begin to shrink the balance sheet at the next meeting in May. The pace will be accelerated to a monthly reduction of $95 billion.

Apr 11, 2022 13:06

SMM Insight

Copper Prices were under Pressure due to the Stronger US Dollar Aroused by the Hawkish Speech of the US Fed

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 24): SHFE Base Metals Closed Mixed Overnight

Shanghai base metals closed mixed. SHFE aluminium and LME aluminium prices diverged.

Dec 24, 2021 10:10

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 24): SHFE Base Metals Closed Mixed Overnight

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 23): Most Base Metals Closed with Gains as Crude Oil Prices Rose

Shanghai base metals all rose in overnight trading as crude oil prices gained. LME base metals prices closed higher except for tin.

Dec 23, 2021 10:01

Analysis

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 23): Most Base Metals Closed with Gains as Crude Oil Prices Rose

SMM Evening Comments (Oct 11): Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Closed with Gains on the Back of Global Energy Crisis

Shanghai nonferrous metals closed all in the positive territory as the energy crisis has overwhelmed the globe.

Oct 11, 2021 19:00

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Oct 11): Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Closed with Gains on the Back of Global Energy Crisis

SMM Forecast: Zinc Prices to Hover at High Levels due to Absolutely Low Inventories

The zinc prices have been on the uptrend trajectory entering September. The most-trade SHFE zinc contract reported 22370 yuan/mt as of September 30, up 0.92% in the month.

Oct 11, 2021 14:00

SMM Insight

SMM Forecast: Zinc Prices to Hover at High Levels due to Absolutely Low Inventories

SMM Morning Comments (Oct 11): Base Metals Rose across the Board on Low Employment Data

Shanghai base metals all trended higher on Monday morning boosted by the unexpectedly low US employment data. Meanwhile, their counterparts on LME trended mixed.

Oct 11, 2021 09:59

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Oct 11): Base Metals Rose across the Board on Low Employment Data

SMM Evening Comments (Oct 8): Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Closed with Gains amid Mitigated US Debt Risks

Shanghai nonferrous metals closed all in the positive territory as the US debt risks have been contemporarily mitigated.

Oct 8, 2021 19:00

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Oct 8): Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Closed with Gains amid Mitigated US Debt Risks

SMM Morning Comments (Oct 8): Base Metals Mostly Bottomed out during Holiday

Shanghai base metals rose across the board on the morning of the first trading day after the National Day long holiday. Meanwhile, their counterparts on LME all went up as well.

Oct 8, 2021 09:57

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Oct 8): Base Metals Mostly Bottomed out during Holiday

China Weekly Inventory Summary and Data Wrap (Sep 30)

This is a roundup of China's metals weekly inventory as of September 30.

Sep 30, 2021 17:47

Analysis

China Weekly Inventory Summary and Data Wrap (Sep 30)

Zinc Social Inventories Down 9,400 mt on Week

Total zinc inventories across seven Chinese markets stood at 119,800 mt as of September 30, down 11,500 mt from September 27 and 9,400 mt from September 24.

Sep 30, 2021 14:30

Analysis SMM Comments

Zinc Social Inventories Down 9,400 mt on Week

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