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[weekly inventory] LME nickel stocks minus 11982 tons lead stocks increased by 25% to 19558 tons

Oct 18, 2019 16:36

Source:SMM

SMM News: October 11-18, LME metal inventory week nickel inventory reduced by 11982 tons to 86580 tons, copper inventory reduced by 13925 tons to 268400 tons.

Lead stocks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 25 per cent to 19558 tonnes from October 11 to 18.

SMM bonded area inventory updated later

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As of April 15 Friday, SMM China copper inventory across major markets in China added 4,000 mt from Monday April 11 to 139,300 mt, down slightly by 1,000 mt from last Friday. The weekly inventory dropped again after a short increase last week. Compared with the domestic inventory recorded on Monday, the local stocks all added except for Shanghai during this period.

Apr 15, 2022 15:49

Analysis

SMM China Copper Inventory across Major Market Dropped 1,000 mt on Week

SMM China Copper Inventory in Major Markets Rose 2,600 mt on Week

As of Friday, April 8, SMM copper inventory across mainstream regions in the country achieved the first weekly rise since March 4, with an increase of 3400 mt to 140300 mt compared with Wednesday April 6, and a slight increase of 2600 mt compared with last Friday.

Apr 8, 2022 15:31

Analysis

SMM China Copper Inventory in Major Markets Rose 2,600 mt on Week

Copper Scrap Traders were Eager to Ship

Shandong bare bright copper was quoted at 66,400-66,600 yuan/mt. The average price dropped 150 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

Mar 31, 2022 14:54

SMM Comments

China's Copper Scrap Imports Increased in the First Two Months of 2022 YoY amid Tight Supply

According to the data released by the General Administration of Customs, P. R. China, China's imports of copper scrap in January and February were 162,900 mt and 109,800 mt respectively, both higher than the same period last year.

Mar 23, 2022 16:41

SMM Comments

China's Copper Scrap Imports Increased in the First Two Months of 2022 YoY amid Tight Supply

Premiums of #1 Copper Cathode were 60-140 yuan/mt in Henan

Premiums of #1 copper cathode were 60-140 yuan/mt in Henan, the average price dropped 65 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

Mar 23, 2022 15:46

SMM Comments

Premiums of #1 Copper Cathode were 60-140 yuan/mt in Henan

SMM Morning Comments (Mar 21): Base Metals Mostly Went Up Last Friday Following Fed’s Hawkish Speech

Shanghai base metals mostly closed with gains in the overnight trading last Friday as the Fed indicated more aggressive measures for countering the inflation. LME metals basically picked up on Friday as well.

Mar 21, 2022 10:09

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Mar 21): Base Metals Mostly Went Up Last Friday Following Fed’s Hawkish Speech

While LME Not Yet Open, Uncertainty Leads to Little Liquidity in Spot Market [SMM Nickel Morning Minutes]

In terms of supply, according to research, the supplies of NORNICKEL nickel, nickel briquette, NIKKELVERK nickel were in critical shortage, mainly due to the large price spread between SHFE and LME.

Mar 16, 2022 12:20

SMM Insight

While LME Not Yet Open, Uncertainty Leads to Little Liquidity in Spot Market [SMM Nickel Morning Minutes]

Lead Ingot Social Inventory Down 3,200 mt over Weekend

The social inventory of lead ingots across Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Tianjin dropped 3,200 mt from Friday March 11 and rose 9,800 mt from Monday March 7 to 119,000 mt as of March 14.

Mar 14, 2022 16:44

Analysis

Lead Ingot Social Inventory Down 3,200 mt over Weekend

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 11): Base Metals Mostly Closed with Gains amid Higher Inflation

Shanghai base metals mostly closed with gains on Thursday night. LME metals performed similarly on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2022 10:12

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 11): Base Metals Mostly Closed with Gains amid Higher Inflation

Zinc Social Inventories Down 4,800 mt on Week

Total zinc inventories across seven Chinese markets stood at 125,300 mt as of December 10, down 6,300 mt from December 6 and 4,800 mt from December 3.

Dec 10, 2021 16:00

Analysis SMM Comments

Zinc Social Inventories Down 4,800 mt on Week

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[weekly inventory] LME nickel stocks minus 11982 tons lead stocks increased by 25% to 19558 tons

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