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LME Zinc Stocks Hit a New Low in More than Two Years, SHFE Zinc Stocks Fell to a Two-and-a-Half-Month Low

May 18, 2022 14:38

Source:文华财经

SHANGHAI, May 18 (SMM) - Data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed that LME zinc inventory is still in a downward channel, and the decline in inventory has slowed down in recent days.

SHANGHAI, May 18 (SMM) - Data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed that LME zinc inventory is still in a downward channel, and the decline in inventory has slowed down in recent days. The latest inventory was 86,125 mt as of May 17, the lowest in over two years.

SHFE zinc stocks dropped by 3.22% on a weekly basis to 167,066 mt in the week of May 13, a two-and-a-half-month low.

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According to data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME), LME aluminium inventories fell back after climbing to a two-month high in of 573,575 mt on April 19.

May 15, 2023 17:42

Industry

SHFE Aluminium Inventory Fell To Lowest In Four Months

Copper Inventories to Fall This Week

This week, total supply in Guangdong will grow. Many smelters will deliver cargoes to warehouses as the delivery of the SHFE May copper contract nears, and customs clearance will also increase after the reopening of the import window. Downstream consumption will improve due to lower copper prices.

May 15, 2023 17:10

Industry SMM Insight

China Weekly Inventory Summary and Data Wrap (May 12)

This is a roundup of China's metals weekly inventory as of May 12.

May 12, 2023 18:30

Analysis

China Weekly Inventory Summary and Data Wrap (May 12)

LME Nickel Stocks Fell by 114 mt on April 28

On April 28, LME nickel stocks fell by 114 mt, mainly in warehouses in Singapore and Kaohsiung. Among them, 90 mt declines were seen in Kaohsiung, and 24 mt declines were reported in Rotterdam, totaling 114 mt.

Apr 28, 2023 21:35

Industry

Copper Inventories in China Bonded Zone Increased This Week

Copper inventories in the domestic bonded zone increased 2,900 mt from April 21 as of Friday April 28, and stood at 158,600 mt, according to the latest SMM survey.

Apr 28, 2023 21:30

Industry SMM Comments SMM Insight

Copper Inventories in China Bonded Zone Increased This Week

Social Inventory and Bonded Zone Inventory of Pure Nickel in March Decreased

Compared with March 10, the social inventory and bonded zone inventory of pure nickel declined 18.63% and 15.69% MoM respectively as of April 7.

Apr 19, 2023 17:23

Analysis

Social Inventory and Bonded Zone Inventory of Pure Nickel in March Decreased

Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Fell More Than 10,000 mt amid Regional Difference and Stockpiling Before National Day Holiday

As of September 30, the social inventory of lead ingots across Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Tianjin was 66,000 mt, down 11,700 mt from last Friday (September 23) and 11,700 mt from Monday (September 26).

Sep 30, 2022 15:41

Analysis

Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Fell More Than 10,000 mt amid Regional Difference and Stockpiling Before National Day Holiday

SMM China Aluminium Ingot and Billet Social Inventories as of September 29

SHANGHAI, Sep 29 (SMM) - Aluminium ingot: The aluminium ingot social inventories across China’s eight major markets totalled 619,000 mt as of September 29, a drop of 47,000 mt from a week ago and 33,000 mt from this Monday September 26.

Sep 29, 2022 14:27

Industry

SMM China Aluminium Ingot and Billet Social Inventories as of September 29

Social Inventory of Nickel Plates Decreased only Slightly last Week due to the Slack Transactions

Pure nickel inventory in six regions across China dropped 295 mt to 7,397 mt last week.

Aug 29, 2022 17:52

Analysis

Social Inventory of Nickel Plates Decreased only Slightly last Week due to the Slack Transactions

Aluminium Billet Inventories Fell 6,200 mt on Week

SMM data showed that China’s social inventories of aluminium billet across five major consumption areas fell 6,200 mt on the week to 124,400 mt as of August 26, mainly due to the decline in Foshan, Wuxi and Nanchang.

Aug 26, 2021 15:51

Analysis

Aluminium Billet Inventories Fell 6,200 mt on Week

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