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Close
(USD/mt)
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Premium/Discount
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Volume
(lot)
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Position
(lot)
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Inventory
(mt)
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3-mth Contract
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Spot – 3 mth
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Feb. Average
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2,179
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-16
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57,796
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214,806
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516,444
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Mar. 30th
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2,370
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-32.5
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61,996
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221,528
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542,250
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SHFE Market
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Zinc – Spot Month (RMB/mt)
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RMB/USD
|
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SHFE Close
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Settlement
|
Weighted Ave.
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Mar. 15th
|
17,960
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17,970
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18,224
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1:6.8261
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Mar. 30th
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18,490
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18,540
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18,330
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1:6.8264
|
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Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
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Shanghai Spot
#0 Zinc Ingot
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SHFE Close
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Settlement
|
Weighted Ave.
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Mar. 15th
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18,315
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18,420
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18,247
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17,950
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Mar. 30th
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18,910
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18,910
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18,636
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18,150
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Summary
The US consumer confidence rebounded, pushing up the US dollar, but LME copper prices advanced strongly, breaking through a record high level of USD 7,800/mt since August 2008, and other metals prices reported only limited declines or experienced slight growth as a result. LME zinc prices increased by USD 30/mt following LME copper price trends, and fluctuated at high levels, but showed passive performance. SHFE zinc prices will still lack upward momentum negatively affected by sluggish spot market today, and SMM predicts SHFE 1007 zinc contract prices will move between RMB 19,000-19,400/mt.
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