Futures market fluctuates upward, spot market operates steadily for now [SMM Manganese-Silicon Futures Review]

Published: Jun 16, 2025 16:55

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[SMM Ferromanganese-Silicon Futures Review: Futures Market Fluctuates Upward, Spot Market Remains Stable] The SM2509 contract opened at 5,510 yuan/mt, fluctuated upward after the morning session, and eventually closed at 5,584 yuan/mt, up 2.35%. The daily high was 5,590 yuan/mt, and the low was 5,444 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 255,787 lots, and open interest was 427,041. On the raw material side, downstream alloy plants showed weak enthusiasm for purchasing manganese ore, leading to a slight inventory buildup of manganese ore at ports, while the spot market remained stable. On the spot side, SiMn plants were mostly cautious and adopted a wait-and-see sentiment, with many holding back from selling. Downstream steel mills were mostly waiting for pricing from mainstream steel tenders.

June 16 news: The SM2509 contract opened at 5510 yuan/mt, fluctuated upward after the morning session, and finally closed at 5584 yuan/mt, up 2.35%. The daily high was 5590 yuan/mt, and the low was 5444 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 255,787 lots, and open interest was 427,041. On the raw material side, downstream alloy plants showed weak enthusiasm for purchasing manganese ore, leading to a slight inventory buildup of manganese ore at ports, while spot cargo prices remained stable. On the spot side, most SiMn plants maintained a cautious wait-and-see sentiment and held back from selling. Downstream steel mills were mostly waiting for the pricing of mainstream steel tenders.

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