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SMM Morning Review - 2010/3/31 Zinc Market

iconMar 31, 2010 00:00

SHANGHAI, Mar. 31 (SMM) -- LME Market 

 
Close
(USD/mt)
Premium/Discount
Volume
(lot)
Position
(lot)
Inventory
(mt)
3-mth Contract
Spot – 3 mth
Feb. Average
2,179
-16
57,796
214,806
516,444
Mar. 30th   
2,370
-32.5
61,996
221,528
542,250

SHFE Market

 
Zinc – Spot Month (RMB/mt)
RMB/USD
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Mar. 15th                
17,960
17,970
18,224
1:6.8261
Mar. 30th                  
18,490
18,540
18,330
1:6.8264

 
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
Shanghai Spot
#0 Zinc Ingot
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Mar. 15th                
18,315
18,420
18,247
17,950
Mar. 30th                  
18,910
18,910
18,636
18,150

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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