Nickel prices fluctuated in the morning, and the price difference between nickel beans and nickel sulfate narrowed slightly [SMM nickel spot afternoon comment]

Published: May 6, 2024 18:44

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On May 6, Jinchuan premium was reported at 1400-1500 yuan/ton, with an average price of 1450 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day, and a premium price of -700 to -400 yuan/ton, with an average price of -550 yuan/ton, and an average price of 50 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day...

SMM May 6th: On May 6th, Jinchuan premium was reported at 1400-1500 yuan/ton, with an average price of 1450 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day, and the price of Russian nickel premium was -700 to -400 yuan/ton, with an average price of -550 yuan/ton, and the average price decreased by 50 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day. This morning, the market fluctuated but the absolute price was still at a high level, the overall purchasing sentiment was still relatively restrained, and the market trading sentiment was dominated by light. Today's nickel bean price is 139,900-140,700 yuan/ton, a decrease of 450 yuan/ton from the spot price of the previous trading day, and the price difference between nickel beans and nickel sulfate today is about 755 yuan/ton. (The price of nickel sulfate is 755 yuan/ton lower than the price of nickel beans).

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