SMM data shows pure nickel stocks in Shanghai bonded zone were unchanged WoW last week, standing at 3,500 mt, including 1,720 mt of nickel briquette and 1,780 mt of nickel plate. Domestic nickel plate sales have warmed up due to downstream stocking up. Additionally, continuous closure of import window further dampened prospects for importing pure nickel.


![[SMM Nickel Midday Comment] On July 1, nickel prices continued to fall under pressure, and interest rate futures showed that the probability of the US Fed raising rates in September rose to 80%.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/Btmsv20251217171733.jpg)
