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Macro Disturbances Persist, SHFE Zinc Center Shifts Up Significantly [SMM Zinc Futures Brief Review]

iconJan 28, 2026 16:22
[Macro Disturbances Persist, SHFE Zinc Center Significantly Shifts Upwards] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2603 contract opened at 25,165 yuan/mt. After opening, bulls exerted force, continuously pushing SHFE zinc higher, and it touched a high of 25,640 yuan/mt towards the end of the session, finally settling up at 25,605 yuan/mt, an increase of 580 yuan/mt, a gain of 2.32%. Trading volume increased to 162,000 lots, and open interest increased by 433 lots to 118,000 lots.....

SMM January 28 news:

       The most-traded SHFE zinc 2603 contract opened at 25,165 yuan/mt. After opening, bulls drove SHFE zinc to continuously rise, reaching a high of 25,640 yuan/mt towards the end of the session, and finally closed up at 25,605 yuan/mt, an increase of 580 yuan/mt, or 2.32%. Trading volume increased to 162,000 lots, and open interest rose by 433 lots to 118,000 lots. Although domestic fundamentals performed moderately and end-use consumption gradually weakened, recent international geopolitical tensions remained, with significant macro uncertainties and high capital concentration, SHFE zinc maintained a strong trend.

 

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