December 27 News: The SM2501 contract opened at 6,110 yuan/mt, fluctuated at a low level after the morning session, and finally closed at 6,088 yuan/mt, down 0.94%. The daily high was 6,122 yuan/mt, and the low was 6,082 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 87,751 lots, and open interest was 312,051. Raw material side, the manganese ore market saw sluggish transactions, with most participants adopting a wait-and-see attitude, and pre-holiday procurement slowed down. Spot side, SiMn alloy producers maintained stable quotations, with many holding back from selling. Market sentiment remained weak, and downstream demand showed cautious procurement. Attention should be paid to the actual SiMn alloy procurement by steel mills after the holiday.
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