SMM High-Grade NPI Sentiment Dips, Market Activity Sluggish on June 8

Published: Jun 8, 2026 13:25

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[SMM Nickel Express] On June 8, SMM high-grade NPI market sentiment factor was 2.44, down 0.01 MoM, the upstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.95, flat MoM, and the downstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 1.93, down 0.02 MoM. Today, nickel pig iron market trading activity was mediocre, quotation ranges were wide, and price divergence between buyers and sellers persisted.

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