Home / Metal News / Futures Fluctuate Downward, SiMn Prices Stabilize [SMM Manganese Silicon Futures Review]

Futures Fluctuate Downward, SiMn Prices Stabilize [SMM Manganese Silicon Futures Review]

iconAug 26, 2025 17:57
Source:SMM
On August 26, the SM2601 contract opened at 5,896 yuan/mt and closed at 5,862 yuan/mt, down 0.37%, with the highest price at 5,918 yuan/mt and the lowest price at 5,856 yuan/mt. The trading volume was 165,527 lots, and the open interest was 299,744 lots. The futures fluctuated downward today, and the spot price of SiMn alloy remained stable. Cost side, the manganese ore market was in the doldrums, but cost support remained. Currently, SiMn alloy factories mainly focus on scheduled production, with relatively small inventory pressure. The willingness to sell at low prices was low, and most alloy plants chose to hold back from selling.

On August 26, the SM2601 contract opened at 5,896 yuan/mt and closed at 5,862 yuan/mt, down 0.37%, with the highest price at 5,918 yuan/mt and the lowest price at 5,856 yuan/mt. The trading volume was 165,527 lots, and the open interest was 299,744 lots. The futures fluctuated downward today, and the spot price of SiMn alloy remained stable. Cost side, the manganese ore market is in the doldrums, but cost support remains. Currently, SiMn alloy factories are mainly fulfilling orders, with relatively small inventory pressure. The willingness to sell at low prices is low, and most alloy plants have chosen to hold back from selling.

 

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market exchanges, and relying on SMM's internal database model, for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For queries, please contact Lemon Zhao at lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn