[Guangdong Zinc: Zinc Prices Rise, Spot Premiums Decline] Mainstream transactions of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 21,995 to 22,280 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands were quoted at a spot premium of 375 yuan/mt against the 2508 contract, and at a spot discount of 10 yuan/mt against Shanghai spot cargo. The Shanghai-Guangdong price spread remained...

[Tianjin Zinc: Futures Market Rebounds, Sluggish Market Transactions] In the Tianjin market, mainstream transactions for #0 zinc ingot were concluded at 22,010-22,350 yuan/mt, with Zijin transactions at 22,030-22,180 yuan/mt. Transactions for #1 zinc ingot were around 21,760-22,020 yuan/mt, while Huludao reported prices at 25,560 yuan/mt. The premium for ordinary #0 zinc against the 2507 contract was around 130-220 yuan/mt, and the premium for Zijin against the 2507 contract was around 240-270 yuan/mt. Tianjin market prices were reported to be approximately 10 yuan/mt higher than those in the Shanghai market.

[Ningbo Zinc: Futures Market Rises Slightly, Enterprises Make Just-in-Time Procurement] The transaction price of mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market is around 22,100-22,330 yuan/mt. The mainstream brands in Ningbo are quoted at a premium of 195 yuan/mt against the 2507 contract, and at a premium of 40 yuan/mt against Shanghai spot cargo. Mainstream brands in the Ningbo region are quoting against the 2507 contract...

[Shanghai Zinc: Premiums Continue to Weaken, Transaction Performance Remains Average]: Today, mainstream transaction prices for 0# zinc were concentrated in the range of 22,030-22,290 yuan/mt, with Shuangyan zinc trading at 22,180-22,460 yuan/mt, and mainstream transaction prices for 1# zinc at 21,960-22,220 yuan/mt. In the morning session, the market offered premiums of -10 to 10 yuan/mt against the average price, with fewer quotes against the futures price...

[SMM Zinc Morning Comment] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,654.5/mt. Early in the session, LME zinc prices continuously declined below the daily average line, then rapidly rose to a high of $2,662.5/mt during European trading hours. Subsequently, LME zinc prices quickly pulled back, fluctuating considerably along the daily average line during the night session. Towards the end of the session, LME zinc prices slightly declined, closing at $2,636.5/mt, down $23.5/mt or 0.88%. Trading volume decreased to 90,506 lots, while open interest fell by 394 lots to 211,000 lots...

[SMM Morning Meeting Summary: Mixed Data Performance, LME Zinc Records a Bearish Candlestick] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,654.5/mt, and continuously declined below the daily average line in the early session...

SMM Analysis：As Q2 draws to a close, SMM has learned that the operating rate of domestic galvanized sheet production in May declined by 1.1% MoM. With the arrival of the off-season, what are the market expectations for June? Can the relevant operating rates be sustained.....

[SMM Analysis: "How is the performance of galvanized sheet in June amid the ongoing digestion of 'rush to export' orders?"] As Q2 draws to a close, SMM has learned that the operating rate of domestic galvanized sheet production declined by 1.1% MoM in May. With the arrival of the off-season, how is the market expecting June to perform? Can the relevant operating rates be sustained?...

[Tianjin Zinc: Premiums Decline, Trading Activity Moderate] In the Tianjin market, mainstream transactions for #0 zinc ingot were concluded at 21,940-22,170 yuan/mt, with Zijin transactions at 22,030-22,180 yuan/mt. Transactions for #1 zinc ingot were around 21,640-21,790 yuan/mt, while Huludao reported prices at 25,370 yuan/mt. The premium for ordinary #0 zinc against the 2507 contract was around 180-270 yuan/mt, and the premium for Zijin against the 2507 contract was around 250-290 yuan/mt. Tianjin prices were reported to be approximately 20 yuan/mt higher than those in Shanghai.

[Guangdong Zinc: Contract rollover in Guangdong today, downstream demand shows average performance] The mainstream transactions of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 21,950 to 22,115 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands were quoted at a premium of 400 yuan/mt against the 2508 contract and at a premium of 10 yuan/mt against spot cargo in Shanghai. The Shanghai-Guangdong price spread remained...