SMM High-Grade NPI Sentiment Index Dips in June, Downstream and Upstream Confidence Wavers

Published: Jun 30, 2026 15:11

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[SMM Nickel Flash] June 30 – SMM high-grade NPI market sentiment index stood at 2.06, down 0.03 MoM, the upstream sentiment index for high-grade NPI at 2.36, down 0.04 MoM, and the downstream sentiment index for high-grade NPI at 1.76, down 0.01 MoM.

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