SMM Webinar Series Nonferrous Update: Can China continue to drive metals prices higher after the policies announcement at the NPC meetings?

Published: Jun 2, 2020 18:54

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In this 2-week webinar special, we will have a deep-dive on the China domestic metals market following the National People’s Congress (NPC) annual meetings.

Metals prices have been supported by global supply disruptions, especially to copper and zinc mines. As these supply disruptions ease, will demand absorb the recovery in supply, or will the additional supply lead to price downside?

Arbitrages, premiums and trade flows have seen significant changes in recent weeks. What will be the impact of these changes and will they be long lasting?

What are the lasting impacts of the virus epidemic? How will it change global supply and trade flows in future? Will there be a lasting hit to metals demand during a prolonged recession, or a positive boost from prolonged stimulus?

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Event Info

Date: 3 June, 2020 (Wednesday)

Time: 4:00PM CST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6692419822068861451

Speakers

Ian Roper

General Manager, Singapore

Shanghai Metals Market

Logan Lu

Vice President

Shanghai Metals Market

Webinar NPC meetings Two sessions Nonferrous Copper Aluminium Zinc Nickel Lead Tin

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