[brief comment on Zinc in SMM] Shanghai Zinc gives back its intraday increase at night or near the 20-day moving average.

Published: Jun 10, 2019 16:32

SMM6 News of the 10th of July:

The main 1908 contract of Shanghai zinc opened at 20205 yuan / ton within a day. At the beginning of the day, Shanghai zinc opened high and walked low. After stepping back on the 20120 yuan / ton line, it rose slightly and ran around the daily average. Subsequently, the short position left the market substantially to boost the upward touch of 20415 yuan / ton of Shanghai zinc, but failed to stand firm. The pressure on Shanghai zinc fell back to the volatile operation near the 20-day moving average. Near the European trading period, affected by the extremely fast downward trend of the external market, Shanghai zinc went down near the opening price, and then quickly returned to 20280 yuan / ton. A small consolidation, a slight drop at the end of the day, pierced the daily average. Giving back some of its gains during the day, it closed up 20255 yuan per ton, up 5 yuan per ton, or 0.02 percent, from the previous trade, with trading volume down 180000 hands to 148000 hands and positions up 396 hands to 252000 hands. During the day, Shanghai zinc recorded two consecutive days, and the MACD index formed a gold fork, indicating that Shanghai zinc has an upward trend for the time being, and the decision of the United States to impose tariffs on Mexico has been suspended, and other news has alleviated certain macro pessimism in the market, but domestic production has continued to recover. During the day, the social inventory of Shanghai, Guangdong and Tianjin recorded a small increase, but the consumption has not improved significantly, the action on Shanghai zinc is still to be considered, and it is expected that Shanghai zinc will run near the 20-day moving average at night.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
China’s Social Inventory Destocking, SHFE Zinc Center Rebounded [SMM Zinc Morning Comment]
5 hours ago
China’s Social Inventory Destocking, SHFE Zinc Center Rebounded [SMM Zinc Morning Comment]
Read More
China’s Social Inventory Destocking, SHFE Zinc Center Rebounded [SMM Zinc Morning Comment]
China’s Social Inventory Destocking, SHFE Zinc Center Rebounded [SMM Zinc Morning Comment]
[SMM Zinc Morning Comment] Overnight, the most-traded SHFE zinc 2605 contract opened lower with a gap at 22,350 yuan/mt, the intraday low. Subsequently, bulls added to open interest, and SHFE zinc fluctuated upward all the way, touching a high of 22,940 yuan/mt near the close and finally closing up at 22,860 yuan/mt, up 155 yuan/mt, or 0.68%. Trading volume fell to 93,582 lots, and open interest increased by 852 lots to 105,000 lots.
5 hours ago
Markets Bet on US Fed Rate Hikes, LME Zinc Comes Under Pressure [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
5 hours ago
Markets Bet on US Fed Rate Hikes, LME Zinc Comes Under Pressure [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
Read More
Markets Bet on US Fed Rate Hikes, LME Zinc Comes Under Pressure [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
Markets Bet on US Fed Rate Hikes, LME Zinc Comes Under Pressure [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
[SMM Morning Meeting Summary: The Market Bet on a US Fed Rate Hike, and LME Zinc Came Under Pressure] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $3,132.5/mt. In early trading, LME zinc briefly rose to a high of $3,136/mt before bears increased their positions, sending LME zinc fluctuating downward all the way. It touched a low of $3,125/mt in the night session, after which its center rebounded, and it finally closed down at $3,073.5/mt, down $59/mt, or 1.88. Trading volume increased to 18,995 lots, and open interest rose by 607 lots to 209,000 lots.
5 hours ago
Gold Resource Reports Q4 2025 Zinc Production, Sees Decline in Base Metals Output
20 hours ago
Gold Resource Reports Q4 2025 Zinc Production, Sees Decline in Base Metals Output
Read More
Gold Resource Reports Q4 2025 Zinc Production, Sees Decline in Base Metals Output
Gold Resource Reports Q4 2025 Zinc Production, Sees Decline in Base Metals Output
[Zinc Concentrates Production Information] Gold Resource disclosed its production for Q4 2025, during which its zinc metal production was 750 mt. In 2025, its copper, lead, and zinc production fell 59%, 56%, and 54%, respectively, from 2024. These declines mainly reflected the sequencing of mining into portions of the mineralized system with a relatively higher proportion of precious metals and lower base metal content than in the previous year.
20 hours ago
[brief comment on Zinc in SMM] Shanghai Zinc gives back its intraday increase at night or near the 20-day moving average. - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)