[Shanghai Zinc: Imported Zinc Ingots Arriving Successively, Premiums Struggle to Rise]: Today, the mainstream transaction prices for 0# zinc were concentrated in the range of 22,850-22,980 yuan/mt, with Shuangyan zinc ingots trading at 23,030-23,150 yuan/mt, and 1# zinc trading mainly at 22,780-22,910 yuan/mt. In the morning session, the market offered premiums of 0-10 yuan/mt against the average price, with fewer quotes against the futures price...

[Ningbo Zinc: Downstream Buyers Stock Up at Lower Prices, Spot Premiums Moderate] The transaction prices for mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market ranged around 22,880-22,970 yuan/mt. The premium for mainstream brands in Ningbo against the 2505 contract was 175 yuan/mt, and the premium against Shanghai spot cargo was 10 yuan/mt. Mainstream players in the Ningbo region quoted prices against the 2505 contract...

[Guangdong Zinc: Futures Market Declines Combined with Lower Cargo Volume Lead to Increase in Spot Premiums/Discounts Today] The mainstream transactions of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 22,880 to 23,115 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands were quoted at a premium of 480 yuan/mt against the 2506 contract, and at a premium of 30 yuan/mt against spot cargo in Shanghai. The Shanghai-Guangdong price spread narrowed.....

[Tianjin Zinc: Downstream Restocking Sentiment Remains Average, Premiums Continue to Decline] In the Tianjin market, mainstream transactions for #0 zinc ingot were concluded at RMB 22,910-23,130/mt, with Zijin transactions at RMB 23,020-23,150/mt. Transactions for #1 zinc ingot were concluded around RMB 22,560-22,690/mt, with Huludao quoted at RMB 26,240/mt. Regular #0 zinc ingot was quoted at a premium of RMB 230-330/mt against the 2505 contract, while Zijin was quoted at a premium of RMB 340-350/mt against the 2505 contract. Tianjin was quoted at a premium of around RMB 80/mt against the Shanghai market.

On Friday evening, LME copper opened at $9,375.5/mt. It initially dipped to $9,350/mt, fluctuated considerably during the session, hitting a high of $9,401.5/mt, and closed at $9,360/mt after continued fluctuations, marking a 1% decline.

[SMM Zinc Morning Meeting Summary: Non-Ferrous Metals Generally Decline, LME Zinc Price Center Moves Downward]: Last Friday, LME zinc opened at $2,705.5/mt. At the beginning of the trading session, bears increased their positions, causing LME zinc to briefly rise to a high of $2,710/mt after opening. Subsequently, LME zinc fluctuated downward throughout the session, reaching a low of $2,642/mt at the close. It ultimately closed at $2,645.5/mt, down $59.5/mt or 2.2%. Trading volume increased to 10,898 lots, while open interest rose by 1,055 lots to 205,000 lots.