SMM data shows nickel stocks in Shanghai bonded zone remained unchanged WoW last week, standing at 3,500 mt, including 1,700 mt of nickel briquette and 1,800 mt of nickel plate. However, nickel briquette inventory decreased, while nickel plate inventory slightly increased. The main reason for the decline in nickel briquette inventory is the lower prices in the bonded area, coupled with a significant rise in domestic nickel prices last week. Consequently, some traders opted to import a small amount of nickel briquette into the domestic market.



