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[SMM HRC Daily Review] Regional Inventory Decline? Can HRC Demand Improve?
iconJun 18, 2025 17:21
Source:SMM
Today, HRC futures prices saw a slight increase, with the most-traded contract closing at 3102, up 0.32% for the day. Trading activity was moderate throughout the day, with HRC quotations in major cities rising by 5-10 yuan/mt compared to yesterday, and overall trading volume was average. On the news front, macro-wise, the US-Japan trade negotiations fell through, with Trump and Ishiba failing to reach an agreement. On the fundamental side, the impact from HRC maintenance this week was 67,600 mt, a decrease of 66,200 mt WoW. The supply pressure for HRC continued to increase. According to data released by SMM today for Shanghai, Lecong, and Ningbo, inventories all saw slight declines. Inventories are expected to perform moderately this week. Downstream demand has shown some resilience compared to before. Overall, cost support remains relatively stable this week. Attention should still be paid to the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on the ferrous metals series. Based solely on fundamentals, it is expected that the most-traded HRC contract will continue to fluctuate mainly within the 3000-3140 range.

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