[Guangdong Zinc: Market trading is relatively active, with spot premiums/discounts rising] The mainstream transaction price of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 22,865 to 23,030 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands offered a premium of 335 yuan/mt against the 2507 contract, and a discount of 60 yuan/mt against Shanghai spot cargo, with the Shanghai-Guangdong price spread narrowing...

[Tianjin Zinc: Futures Market Rebounds, Premiums Continue to Decline] In the Tianjin market, mainstream transactions for #0 zinc ingot were concluded at 22,610-22,910 yuan/mt, with Zijin transactions at 22,740-22,920 yuan/mt. Transactions for #1 zinc ingot were concluded around 22,390-22,530 yuan/mt, while Huludao reported prices at 26,120 yuan/mt. The premium for ordinary #0 zinc against the 2506 contract was reported around 100-270 yuan/mt, and the premium for Zijin against the 2506 contract was reported around 230-280 yuan/mt. Tianjin prices were reported at a discount of approximately 20 yuan/mt compared to Shanghai prices.

[Shanghai Zinc: Futures Market Rises, Premiums Decline Slightly]: Today, the mainstream transaction prices for 0# zinc were concentrated in the range of 22,750-22,885 yuan/mt, with Shuangyan zinc trading at 23,040-23,175 yuan/mt, and 1# zinc trading at 22,680-22,815 yuan/mt. In the morning session, the market offered premiums of 20-50 yuan/mt against the average price, with no quotes against the futures market...

[Ningbo Zinc: Limited Market Supply, Traders Continue to Refuse to Budge on Prices] The transaction prices for mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market were around 22,790-22,925 yuan/mt. The quotes for mainstream brands in Ningbo were at a premium of 265 yuan/mt against the 2506 contract, and at a premium of 60 yuan/mt against spot cargo in Shanghai. Mainstream quotes in the Ningbo region were made against the 2506 contract...

[SMM Zinc Morning Comment] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,673/mt. Subsequently, LME zinc fluctuated rangebound along the daily average line, dipping to a low of $3,660.5/mt during the period. During European trading hours, bears reduced their positions, pushing the center of LME zinc above the daily average line. The night session saw LME zinc touch a high of $2,727.5/mt, before pulling back slightly at the end of the session. It ultimately closed up at $2,724.5/mt, up $52/mt or 1.95%. Trading volume decreased to 81,021 lots, while open interest fell by 6,088 lots to 218,000 lots...

[SMM Morning Meeting Summary: US Dollar Index Weakens, LME Zinc Center Moves Higher] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,673/mt, then fluctuated rangebound along the daily average line, dipping to a low of $3,660.5/mt. During European trading hours, as bears reduced their positions, the center of LME zinc moved higher above the daily average line. The night session saw LME zinc touch a high of $2,727.5/mt, before pulling back slightly at the end of the session. It ultimately closed up at $2,724.5/mt, up $52/mt or 1.95%. Trading volume decreased to 81,021 lots, while open interest fell by 6,088 lots to 218,000 lots.

[Die-casting zinc alloy exports in April hit a new high in a decade! How will exports develop in the future?] China's unwrought zinc alloy exports surged in April, with a MoM increase exceeding 450%, hitting a new high in nearly a decade. In contrast, imports saw relatively small changes. Below are the details...