Inner and outer metal strength Shanghai aluminum led the rise of black series strong iron ore rose more than 5% [SMM Review]

Published: Mar 3, 2022 09:49
Source: SMM
[SMM comment: cloth oil exceeds $110A metal nearly all float red Shanghai nickel rose more than 2 per cent strong black] the US dollar fluctuated slightly in early trading today, crude oil continued to rise, oil distribution once exceeded US $110USD / barrel, followed by US Oil, approaching US $110per barrel, with intraday gains of more than 5 per cent. In terms of metals, metal futures were red across the board in early trading. As of 10:24, Shanghai Nickel continued to lead the rise, up more than 2%, Shanghai Aluminum rose to 1.46%, and Shanghai Zinc rose 1.3%. Shanghai copper rose 0.93%, while Shanghai lead rose 0.26%. Shanghai tin concussion, slightly increased 0.16%. There is a general rise in black.

SMM3 on March 3, the US dollar continued to rise in early trading today, which was larger than that of overnight. Crude oil, on the other hand, continued to rise in early trading today as oil prices soared to an 11-year high as Russian refining industry exports were regulated and concerns about supply shortages intensified.

Metal plates rose this morning, with only Shanghai lead floating green, down 0.67%. The gains of other varieties have expanded, of which Shanghai aluminum rose significantly, leading the way with an increase of 3.27%, Shanghai zinc rose 2.57%, and Shanghai copper rose 1.47%. Shanghai tin and Shanghai nickel rose slightly by about 0.5%.

The black department continues to be strong and the whole line is red. Iron ore rose rapidly in early trading, led by 5.56%, hot coil up 1.92%, thread 1.2%. Stainless steel rose slightly by 0.96%. Shuangjiao resumed its previous rally, which was higher than overnight, with both rising by more than 2%, coking coal by 2.75% and coke by 2.45%.

The outer disk is also red across the board, with both Len Zinc and Lunni up more than 2%, followed by Lun Al up 1.6%. Lun copper rose slightly by 0.85%, while lun lead rose slightly by 0.35%.

As of 9:30:

"Click to view the trend of metal futures.

As for copper, on March 2, the spot contract for electrolytic copper in Shanghai was quoted at 100.50 yuan / ton for the same month, with an average price of 30 yuan / ton, unchanged from the previous day. The market rebounded, the downstream is still difficult to see active transactions, and smelters and some imports still continue to flow into the market to suppress the overall spot quotation, but driven by the slight expansion of the basis C structure in the next month, the spot has stabilized at 20 yuan / ton, showing a sawing trend between buyers and sellers. If the basis C structure is still running in ….

Powell gently reassured the market about the rise in energy and raised the heart of copper in the next issue [minutes of the SMM Copper Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM copper products.

In terms of aluminum, Shanghai Aluminum opened high overnight, the main 2204 contract opened at 23200 yuan / ton, the long position increased by 23610 yuan / ton and then fell back, the lowest point was 23080 yuan / ton to close at 23290 yuan / ton, up 335 yuan / ton from yesterday, an increase of 1.46%. On Wednesday, Lunlun Aluminum opened at $3487 / ton and closed at $3576 / ton, up $90 / ton, or 2.58%. Recently, Yunnan Aluminum Wenshan Aluminum Co., Ltd. released the "Yunnan Wenshan Aluminum Co., Ltd. January 2022 Environmental Protection Information Public I Information Table". Among them, the electrolytic aluminum project is being debugged. In January, the output of liquid aluminum was 16797.79 tons, the consumption of alumina was 31936.47 tons, and the anode.

Spot market partially improves domestic supply steadily resumes production [minutes of SMM Aluminium Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM aluminum products

In terms of lead, yesterday, Lun lead opened at US $2409 / tonne. During the Asian session, Lun lead was arranged horizontally above the intraday moving average and entered the European period. Lun lead gently touched a low of 2397 US dollars / ton and then entered the market. Lun lead concussion hit a high of 2435 US dollars / ton, and then Lun lead high pressure all the way down, the next break the daily moving average hit 2396.5 US dollars / ton, the late shock recovered to near the intraday moving average to stabilize, recovering the early decline. It closed at 2415 US dollars per ton, up 3.50 US dollars per ton, or 0.15 per cent. On the spot market, the price of primary lead is quoted.

Consumption continues to be light and lead prices are under pressure and adjusted sideways [minutes of SMM lead Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM lead products

In the aspect of zinc, Wulianyang was recorded overnight, the center of gravity of K moved up again, and the positive column of MACD enlarged. Overnight LME inventory decreased by 725 tons to 143175 tons, a decline of 0.5%. Overseas energy rose sharply to long positions with momentum, leading Lun Zinc to lead the rise. Overnight, Shanghai Zinc stopped Yang and turned Yin, but the strong pull of the outer disk led to a substantial upward movement of the daily K center of gravity, and broke through Brin Road on the track to suppress. On the supply side, under the influence of geopolitics, European energy prices have risen sharply, and supply worries have led to a strong upward trend in zinc prices; on the consumer side, the market is expected.

The strong pull of the outer disk led to the rise of Shanghai zinc, but the momentum of the rise of Shanghai zinc was insufficient [minutes of SMM Zinc Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM zinc products

Tin, Shanghai and tin high fall to maintain a horizontal range, the total amount of funds has not changed much. In terms of fundamentals, inventory performance at home and abroad is stable and does not fluctuate greatly, but the recent epidemic in Myanmar has led to tight expectations of domestic mine supply, and it is feared that both supply and demand in the market will be maintained. On the market trend, Huxi was driven by the mood of the overall non-ferrous metal plate to jump high last night, and then the trend did not maintain a strong price decline rapidly until the gap was mended to maintain a narrow range of shocks. The market.

Shanghai tin rushes high to magnify the volatility of funds and watch carefully for a small number of entrants [SMM Tin Morning News]

"Click to view the price of SMM tin products

In terms of nickel, the Shanghai Nickel 2204 contract opened at a high level in the morning, and the spot market rose. At present, the price of pure nickel in the market has been uniformly changed to the Shanghai Nickel 2204 contract. Jinchuan Nickel is quoted as rising water 3500-3800 yuan / ton against 2204 contract, with an average price of 3650 yuan / ton. Russian nickel spot water rose 2800-3000 yuan / ton against 2204 contract, with an average price of 2900 yuan / ton. On the supply side, the output of nickel sulfate recovered slightly, but the recovery was less than expected, the spot of pure nickel was tight, and the rising water remained high. On the demand side, the increase in precursor production is higher than that of nickel sulfate, but the production schedule is also lower than expected. The domestic new production capacity of stainless steel has increased, but the demand growth is slow. The current market.

Changes in internal and external price differences of pure nickel pay close attention to the latest geopolitical trends [minutes of SMM Nickel Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM nickel products

In terms of iron and steel, yesterday even iron continued to be strong and volatile, and the final closing price of the main contract was 755, an increase of 4.64% throughout the day. Recently, some blast furnaces resumed production, the demand increased slightly, the landing cost of superimposed imported mines was higher, and the market sentiment was relatively strong; the finished end plate interval shock operation, has reached the relative pressure level, according to the current demand performance, it is difficult to continue to support the price rise.

Second-round rise and landing of coke in short supply of coking coal [minutes of SMM Iron and Steel Morning meeting]

"Click to view the price of SMM steel products

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM's internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or for more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
SHFE Silver Gained Over 3%, Platinum Rose More Than 2%; Precious Metals Sector Posted Second Straight Gain; Silver and Platinum Spot Markets Saw Strong Wait-and-See Sentiment [SMM Flash News]
Aug 28, 2026 19:57
SHFE Silver Gained Over 3%, Platinum Rose More Than 2%; Precious Metals Sector Posted Second Straight Gain; Silver and Platinum Spot Markets Saw Strong Wait-and-See Sentiment [SMM Flash News]
Read More
SHFE Silver Gained Over 3%, Platinum Rose More Than 2%; Precious Metals Sector Posted Second Straight Gain; Silver and Platinum Spot Markets Saw Strong Wait-and-See Sentiment [SMM Flash News]
SHFE Silver Gained Over 3%, Platinum Rose More Than 2%; Precious Metals Sector Posted Second Straight Gain; Silver and Platinum Spot Markets Saw Strong Wait-and-See Sentiment [SMM Flash News]
Aug 28, 2026 19:57
Platinum Market Outlook Strengthens as Persistent Deficits Tighten Supply
Aug 28, 2026 14:41
Platinum Market Outlook Strengthens as Persistent Deficits Tighten Supply
Read More
Platinum Market Outlook Strengthens as Persistent Deficits Tighten Supply
Platinum Market Outlook Strengthens as Persistent Deficits Tighten Supply
[SMM Flash] Platinum's market outlook has strengthened significantly from the prolonged downturn described in earlier assessments, with persistent supply constraints now providing a stronger foundation for prices. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) forecasts a fourth consecutive platinum market deficit in 2026, widening its estimate to 297 koz. Above-ground stocks are expected to fall to less than three months of global demand by year-end, highlighting increasingly tight physical availability. Mine supply is forecast to remain broadly flat while higher prices encourage recycling. Demand remains mixed. Automotive consumption continues to face structural pressure from battery-electric vehicle adoption, but hybrid vehicles, tighter emissions regulations and platinum substitution in autocatalysts are providing offsets. WPIC forecasts 2026 industrial demand to increase 9% to 2.24 Moz, supported partly by glass capacity expansion. Platinum's emerging applications in hydrogen technologies, semiconductor manufacturing and AI data-centre infrastructure could provide additional long-term demand, although the scale and timing remain uncertain. The near-term market is increasingly influenced by investment flows and the wider precious-metals environment. WPIC estimates that ETF outflows and exchange-stock reductions have removed around 750 koz from visible holdings in 2026, creating the possibility of a modest full-year surplus despite underlying physical tightness.
Aug 28, 2026 14:41
Southern African PGM Basket Prices Surge as Higher Metal Values Lift Producer Realisations
Aug 28, 2026 14:30
Southern African PGM Basket Prices Surge as Higher Metal Values Lift Producer Realisations
Read More
Southern African PGM Basket Prices Surge as Higher Metal Values Lift Producer Realisations
Southern African PGM Basket Prices Surge as Higher Metal Values Lift Producer Realisations
[SMM Flash] Southern African PGM producers are recording sharply higher realised basket prices as stronger platinum, palladium, rhodium and minor PGM prices feed through to producer revenues. Valterra Platinum reported a Q2 2026 realised basket price of $2,710 per PGM ounce, up 80% year on year, while its realised platinum, palladium and rhodium prices reached $1,966/oz, $1,452/oz and $10,014/oz, respectively. Tharisa reported a Q3 FY2026 contained-metal basket price of $2,681/oz, despite a 12% quarter-on-quarter decline. The latest results from Sibanye-Stillwater reinforce the trend. The company reported on August 27 that its South African operations achieved a 67% year-on-year increase in the average rand 4E PGM basket price received during H1 2026, while PGM sales increased 12%. SA PGM adjusted EBITDA rose approximately 300%, demonstrating the strong earnings leverage created by higher realised metal values. Realised basket prices remain distinct from individual spot benchmarks because producer revenues reflect the specific 4E or 6E metal mix, payable production, sales timing, exchange rates and commercial arrangements. Current data indicate that the sharp rise in PGM prices is materially improving producer realisations, although quarter-on-quarter declines at Valterra and Tharisa show that basket values remain sensitive to individual metal price movements. With platinum currently around $1,850/oz and palladium around $1,300/oz, the market is entering a period in which metal mix and realised pricing will remain important determinants of Southern African PGM margins.
Aug 28, 2026 14:30