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Primary aluminium inventories fell below 1 million mt

May 21, 2020 15:26

Source:SMM

Social inventories of primary aluminium ingots in China continued to fall sharply this week, showed the latest SMM data.

SHANGHAI, May 21 (SMM) – Social inventories of primary aluminium ingots in China continued to fall sharply this week, showed the latest SMM data.

Social inventories of primary aluminium ingots across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, decreased 79,000 mt in the week ended May 21 to 979,000 mt, after a decline of 114,000 mt in the previous week.

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This is a roundup of China's metals weekly inventory as of July 2.

Jul 2, 2021 20:00

Analysis

China weekly inventory summary and data wrap (Jul 2)

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 22): Nonferrous metals on the SHFE fell for the most part, zinc plunged 2.51%

SHFE nonferrous metals declined broadly on Friday January 22. Copper fell 0.61%, zinc slumped 2.51%, lead shed 0.66% and nickel weakened 1.13%, while aluminium edged up 0.1% and tin rose 1.83%.

Jan 22, 2021 19:11

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 22): Nonferrous metals on the SHFE fell for the most part, zinc plunged 2.51%

SMM Morning Comments (Jan 22): Shanghai base metals performance mixed as traders monitored the beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency

Shanghai base metals traded mixed on Friday morning as traders monitored the European Central Bank's latest meeting and the beginning of Joe Biden's presidency. Meanwhile, their counterparts on the LME also set for a mixed start.

Jan 22, 2021 10:00

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Jan 22): Shanghai base metals performance mixed as traders monitored the beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency

SMM Evening Comments (Dec 25): Shanghai nonferrous metals rose across the board for the 2nd day

SHFE nonferrous metals closed higher across the board on Friday December 25.

Dec 25, 2020 18:00

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Dec 25): Shanghai nonferrous metals rose across the board for the 2nd day

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 21): Base metals on both SHFE and LME fell mostly on dollar bounce-back

Shanghai base metals and their counterparts on the LME cruised lower for the most part on Monday morning as the US dollar rebounded slightly.

Dec 21, 2020 10:05

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 21): Base metals on both SHFE and LME fell mostly on dollar bounce-back

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 23): Shanghai nonferrous metals closed mostly higher, tin fell 0.01%

SHFE nonferrous metals rose for the most part on Monday November 23 as investors continued to watch for coronavirus developments.

Nov 23, 2020 17:30

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 23): Shanghai nonferrous metals closed mostly higher, tin fell 0.01%

SMM Morning Comments (Nov 20): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher and the LME complex also rose for the most part

Nonferrous metals on the SHFE were mostly higher on Friday morning, and their counterparts on the LME also rose for the most part.

Nov 20, 2020 09:25

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Nov 20): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher and the LME complex also rose for the most part

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 16): Shanghai nonferrous metals rose broadly on the signing of RECP and positive Chinese economic data

SHFE nonferrous metals were mostly higher on Monday November 16 on the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP) over the weekend and upbeat Chinese economic data released today.

Nov 16, 2020 18:48

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 16): Shanghai nonferrous metals rose broadly on the signing of RECP and positive Chinese economic data

SMM Morning Comments (Nov 12): Shanghai base metals performance mixed as the pandemic situation remains severe

Shanghai base metals traded mixed on Thursday morning following an overnight bounce for tech stocks on Wall Street as a recent rotation into cyclicals paused. Meanwhile, their counterparts on the LME also set for a mixed start.

Nov 12, 2020 09:28

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Nov 12): Shanghai base metals performance mixed as the pandemic situation remains severe

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 11): Shanghai nonferrous metals ended mostly lower, aluminium rose 1.57%

Shanghai base metals fell for the most part on Wednesday November 11. Copper slid 0.35%, zinc weakened 0.91%, nickel edged down 0.07% and tin fell 0.68%, while aluminium rose 1.57% and lead climbed 0.34%.

Nov 11, 2020 18:36

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Nov 11): Shanghai nonferrous metals ended mostly lower, aluminium rose 1.57%

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