[The probability of a US Fed rate hike in September rises to 66.9%, macro pressure keeps the most-traded SHFE tin contract's center weak [SMM Tin Midday Review]]

Published: Sep 02, 2026 11:54 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Tin Midday Review: Probability of US Fed Rate Hike in September Rises to 66.9%; Macro Pressure Keeps the Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Center Weak]

Tin Midday Commentary for Sep 2, 2026

1. Price Review

Today, SMM #1 tin spot was quoted at 411,200-416,000 yuan/mt, with an average price of 413,600 yuan/mt, down 11,000 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

The most-traded SHFE tin contract trended weaker, dipping to an intraday low of 410,370 yuan/mt before consolidating and stabilizing. It closed the morning session at 414,110 yuan/mt, down 9,290 yuan/mt or 2.19% from the previous trading day's settlement price.

On the LME, LME tin 3M also weakened, quoted at $54,225/mt, down 0.5%.

2. Spot Market

Spot market activity was notably more active than earlier in the period. After futures pulled back to near the 410,000 yuan mark, downstream enterprises began receiving some orders and initiated purchases. Some traders reported that morning orders filled roughly one truckload, with downstream purchasing sentiment improving from earlier. The market is transitioning from the off-season to the traditional "September-October peak season" demand period, with end-use orders mostly released in small-batch, spot order form based on "placing orders when prices are right," leaving demand drivers still unclear.

3. Comprehensive Outlook

In the short term, tin prices remain in a range-bound pattern with resistance above and support below. On the upside, prices are capped by US Fed tightening expectations, global bond market sell-offs, and weak end-use demand, limiting rebound potential. On the downside, support comes from supply disruptions in Myanmar/Indonesia, no significant accumulation in China's social inventory, and rigid demand near 400,000-410,000 yuan/mt. The most-traded SHFE tin contract dipped to 410,370 yuan/mt intraday today, approaching the key support at the 410,000 yuan mark, and short-term attention should be paid to whether this level holds. The most-traded SHFE tin contract is expected to consolidate within the 410,000-425,000 yuan/mt range this week. A directional breakout will likely require the release of US August CPI data on Sep 11 and the US Fed meeting on Sep 15-16, as well as a substantial pickup in end-use peak season orders.

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