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Nickel ore inventories at Chinese ports rose to 14.66 million wmt, highest since Nov 2018

Nov 8, 2019 17:53

Source:SMM

Stocks increased 560,000 wmt from a week ago to 14.66 million wmt as of Nov 8

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports rose this week for a third straight week, increasing 560,000 wmt from a week ago to 14.66 million wmt as of November 8, SMM data showed.

Nickel ore port inventory level this week hit the highest since November 2018.

Stocks in metal content gained 5,000 mt to 124,000 mt. Stocks across seven major Chinese ports climbed 400,000 wmt to 11.49 million wmt.

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