[stainless steel review] stainless steel intra-day multi-space game ends at the small positive line

Published: Oct 22, 2019 17:16

SMM, 22 Oct:

SS2002, the main contract for stainless steel futures, opened at 14870 yuan / ton in early trading this morning. Before noon, SS first suppressed and then raised, the upper pressure 14900 yuan / ton pass, the lower 14780 yuan / ton supported. In the afternoon, the multi-space is close to each other, and the center of gravity of SS fluctuates in a narrow range around the daily average, with an amplitude of about 50 yuan / ton. Near the close, short positions reduced, closing at 14895 yuan / ton. Compared with the previous settlement day, fell 5 yuan / ton, down 0.03%, closed at the small positive line. For the whole day, 10304 hands were traded, minus 14622 hands, and 18188 hands were held, an increase of 576 hands. Day stainless steel multi-empty game, close to each other, hold the bottom position, is expected to be weak consolidation in the short term.

 

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