Nickel ore inventories at Chinese ports extend rise

Published: Dec 28, 2018 16:47

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Stocks gained 180,000 wmt from a week ago to 13.88 million wmt as of Friday Dec 28

SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports gained 180,000 wmt from a week ago to stand at 13.88 million wmt as of Friday December 28, SMM data showed.

This marked a rebound after two straight weeks of decline.

In metal content, stocks grew 1300 mt for the same week and came in at some 116,000 mt. Stocks across seven major Chinese ports increased by 200,000 wmt to 10.71 million wmt.

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