On August 1st: The SM2509 contract opened at 5982 yuan/mt and closed at 5962 yuan/mt, with a decline of 0.43%. The daily high was 6014 yuan/mt and the low was 5938 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 358,667 lots, and open interest was 271,263 lots. Today, the futures market showed a consolidation trend with a narrowed overall decline and relatively stable market sentiment. On the raw material side, the previous upward momentum has eased, and the rally has weakened. Affected by this, the spot price of SiMn has dropped back slightly, and it is expected that the price will continue to maintain a fluctuating trend in the future market.

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