High-Grade NPI Market Sees Persistent Pessimism, Prices Continue to Decline Amid Upstream-Downstream Tug-of-War

Published: Sep 10, 2026 16:55

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[SMM Nickel Flash] On September 10, market pessimism persisted in the high-grade NPI market, with the price center continuing to decline. The tug-of-war between upstream and downstream remained ongoing, and market offers had generally moved lower.

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