Today's news: the Bank of Korea cut interest rates for the first time in three years * the global nickel market supply gap widened to 12500 tons in May

Published: Jul 19, 2019 09:14

Macro information

The "three leaders" of the Federal Reserve: it is worthwhile to act quickly to lower interest rates

Progress has been made in IMF: external rebalancing of China's economy

The Bank of Korea cut interest rates for the first time in three years and will continue to maintain a loose monetary position in the future.

The "semi-annual report" of the local economy announces that investment and consumption are still the key points of steady growth.

Metal news

[SMM analysis] Shanghai nickel rose more than 4 per cent in the night market for more than 4 per cent for eight days.

Heavy CSPT third quarter copper concentrate floor price to finalize spot TC decline needs to be vigilant

[SMM analysis] lead prices rise rapidly new battery prices suggest that consumption can be expected?

[SMM Analysis] where is the market in the second quarter of stainless steel against the wind in the second half of the year?

[SMM Financial report] Manganese mine production of 5536 kilotons in the South32:2019 fiscal year was basically the same as last year.

In the wind and rain of limiting production, what is the "reverse trend" of thread production pushing up?

[INSG report] the global nickel market supply gap widened to 12500 tons in May

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The price of lithium carbonate has fallen close to the cost line. The industry is optimistic that the price will stabilize.

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