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Home / Metal News / Shanghai bonded refined nickel stocks fell 1,500 mt on week

Shanghai bonded refined nickel stocks fell 1,500 mt on week

Mar 26, 2021 18:05

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Inventories of refined nickel in the Shanghai bonded areas decreased 1,500 mt from a week ago to 11,300 mt as of March 26, showed SMM data.

SHANGHAI, Mar 26 (SMM) – Inventories of refined nickel in the Shanghai bonded areas decreased 1,500 mt from a week ago to 11,300 mt as of March 26, showed SMM data.

Nickel cathode and briquette flowed into domestic markets this week, but the import arbitrage window has been closed currently, and refined nickel stocks in Shanghai bonded zone fell to low levels. Shipments from the bonded zone are likely to slow down next week.

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Analysis

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Analysis

Refined nickel update: Limited available cargoes after operations halts among traders, spot nickel quotes rose

Exclusive: China’s refined nickel output rose 11.56% MoM to 13,700 mt in November

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Analysis

Exclusive: China’s refined nickel output rose 11.56% MoM to 13,700 mt in November

Shanghai bonded refined nickel stocks rose 1,000 mt on week

Inventories of refined nickel in the Shanghai bonded areas rose 1,000 mt from a week ago and stood at 24,300 mt as of November 6, showed SMM data.

Nov 6, 2020 18:24

Analysis

Shanghai bonded refined nickel stocks rose 1,000 mt on week

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Analysis

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Analysis

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