SMM Daily Comments (Mar 22): Base Metals Closed Mixed, Silver Rose for 3 Consecutive Days

SHANGHAI, Mar 22 - The US dollar index fluctuated narrowly today, and crude oil futures fell slightly. As of 15:19 CST, the US dollar index fell 0.03%, while WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil fell about 0.5%.

As of the close of the intraday trading, SHFE tin rose nearly 2%, SHFE nickel rose 1.41%, SHFE copper rose more than 1%, and SHFE aluminium rose 0.22%; SHFE lead fell 0.13%, and SHFE zinc fell 0.51%. Iron ore fell more than 2%, rebar fell 0.84%, coke fell 0.58%. Stainless steel, hot-rolled coil and coking coal fell about 0.3%.