Today's news: a detailed explanation of the annual report of 13 copper smelters * Hot Volume 05 contract delivery concentrated in East China * "positive oil price defense war" begins again

Published: May 14, 2020 09:16

Macro news

William Powell: negative interest rates are not the concern of the Federal Reserve (with translation of the full text of the speech)

The two sessions will soon hold an executive meeting of the State Council to make three arrangements.

Metal news

Detailed explanation of the 2019 Annual report of Thirteen Copper smelters (part two) [SMM Analysis]

Why is the operating rate of China's aluminum strip industry better than expected in April? [SMM Analysis]

[SMM Hot Volume] Hot Volume 05 contract delivery concentrated in East China whether the price in this region is facing a crisis?

[SMM thread] the spot transaction on the 13th is still generally on the short side of the market mentality.

[SMM Analysis] although the construction of base stations is hot, the market investment of lithium iron phosphate still needs to be cautious.

Jiangxi Province issued 16 articles to support the copper industry: tax concessions, reducing electricity costs, expanding copper consumption, etc.

Philippine miners allowed to operate fully but subject to strict epidemic prevention provisions

Peru [SMM Express] 11 production units of 5 mining companies in Peru are about to restart operations

 

Related news

CFTC issues futures negative price risk early warning "positive oil price defense war" starts again

The epidemic has caused a loss of nearly 2.4 million cars in Europe

 

 

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