SMM Zinc Price Forecast for 2018

Published: Oct 27, 2017 17:24

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Zinc price will remain strong in early 2018 but fall slightly in the latter half of the year as supply and demand are expected to be balanced, SMM predicts.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 27 (SMM) – Zinc price will remain strong in early 2018 but fall slightly in the latter half of the year as supply and demand are expected to be balanced, SMM predicts.

LME 3-month zinc will move between $2,450-3,500 per tonne in 2018. SHFE zinc should fluctuate between 20,500-29,700 yuan per tonne.

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