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During the day, the SHFE zinc 2506 contract opened at 21,925 yuan/mt and oscillated along the daily average line. It rallied at the end of the session, closing up at 22,100 yuan/mt, gaining 90 yuan/mt or 0.41%. Trading volume decreased by 255 lots to 370 lots, and open interest fell by 195 lots to 1,735 lots. The delivery volume was 8,675 mt, and the settlement price was 21,985 yuan/mt.
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