Nickel prices fluctuated and moved down in the morning. The spot marke

Published: Oct 17, 2023 11:05

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Nickel prices fluctuated and moved down in the morning. The spot market was generally weak. On October 17, Jinchuan quoted 4500-5000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 4750 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Russian nickel quotes were -200 to -100 yuan/ton, with an average price of -150 yuan/ton, flat compared to the previous trading day.

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