Domestic Zinc Ingot Inventory Accumulates, SHFE Zinc Maintains Fluctuating Trend [SMM Zinc Futures Brief Review]

Published: Mar 17, 2025 17:46

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[Domestic Zinc Ingot Inventory Accumulated, SHFE Zinc Maintains Fluctuating Trend]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2505 contract opened at 24,160 yuan/mt. After the opening, SHFE zinc fluctuated upward to a high of 24,260 yuan/mt, then pulled back all the way, hitting a low of 24,115 yuan/mt near the end of the session. By the close, SHFE zinc rebounded from the low and ended higher at 24,205 yuan/mt, up 65 yuan/mt or 0.27%. Trading volume increased to 81,734 lots....

SMM March 17 News:

The most-traded SHFE zinc 2505 contract opened at 24,160 yuan/mt. After opening, SHFE zinc fluctuated upward to a high of 24,260 yuan/mt, then pulled back all the way, hitting a low of 24,115 yuan/mt near the close. By the end of the session, SHFE zinc rebounded from the low and closed higher at 24,205 yuan/mt, up 65 yuan/mt or 0.27%. Trading volume increased to 81,734 lots, and open interest rose by 4,723 lots to 124,000 lots. Overnight, SHFE zinc recorded a bullish candlestick, with support provided by the 5-day moving average below. Market expectations for production cuts at overseas smelters persisted. However, SMM zinc ingot inventory increased again on Monday, coupled with a continued rise in domestic zinc concentrate TCs last week, leaving fundamentals insufficient to support zinc prices. Amid the tug-of-war between longs and shorts, SHFE zinc maintained a fluctuating trend during the day.

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