As of this Friday, the domestic average spot price of EMM was 13,500-13,700 yuan/mt, up 200 yuan/mt MoM; the FOB price was $1,880-1,900/mt, up $40/mt MoM. According to SMM, in terms of supply, the EMM market sentiment pulled back at the beginning of the week, with frequent low-price selling by intermediaries. Subsequently, influenced by news of high-price purchases, the market mostly adopted a wait-and-see sentiment, with slightly chaotic market quotations and weak willingness for active quoting. On the demand side, downstream steel mills were cautious in procuring EMM, with some mills making just-in-time procurement. Overall, guided by the sentiment to stand firm on quotes, spot prices fluctuated upward during the week.
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