SHANGHAI, Dec 13 (SMM) – Inventories of zinc ingot across Shanghai-bonded areas fell this week for a second straight week, as cargoes were shipped abroad or to domestic markets.
SMM data showed that Shanghai bonded zinc stocks decreased 2,100 mt from a week earlier to 77,700 mt as of Friday December 13, almost double a decline of 1,100 mt seen last week.
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