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On January 23, the SMM average price of 10-12% high-grade NPI was 1,042.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), up 9 yuan/mtu from the previous working day. The market sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.18, down 0.04 MoM, the upstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.84, up 0.06 MoM, and the downstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 1.53, down 0.12 MoM. Supply side, nickel ore prices rose, raw material supply is expected to be tight in the future, coupled with rising futures, upstream quotations for high-grade NPI remained firm. Demand side, steel mills' purchase willingness remained sluggish due to weak end-use consumption, but transaction prices for rigid demand continued to rise. Overall, high-grade NPI prices continued to rise, supported by cost and driven by futures.
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