Important Notice: Reports Distribution Adjustments during the Chinese New Year (From February 10 to February 18, 2024)

Published: Feb 1, 2024 15:56

Source: SMM

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As the Chinese New Year approaches, we at Shanghai Metals Market extend our warmest wishes to you and your families. May this festive season bring you joy, prosperity, and success.

We are writing to inform you of the schedule adjustments for our report distributions during the holiday period:

**Weekly Reports:**

- The weekly report originally set for February 9 and 12 will be released early on February 8 and 9.

- The weekly report for the week ending February 16 will be suspended. Normal service will resume with reports distributed on February 23 and 26.

**Monthly Reports:**

- We will issue the Monthly Reports in advance, between February 12 and 18.

**Procurement Strategy Reports:**

- These will be sent out after the Chinese New Year, from February 19 to 22.

**Database Package:**

- The Database Package will be provided on February 20 post-holiday.

Should you need assistance or wish to get in touch with us during this period, please feel free to email us at service.en@smm.cn or call us at +86 021 5155-0306.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Let's embrace the Year of the Dragon with solidarity and resilience.

Warm Regards,

Shanghai Metals Market Team

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Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

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