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SMM Morning Review - 2010/4/2 Zinc Market

iconApr 2, 2010 00:00

SHANGHAI, Apr. 2 (SMM) -- LME Market

 
Close
(USD/mt)
Premium/Discount
Volume
(lot)
Position
(lot)
Inventory
(mt)
3-mth Contract
Spot – 3 mth
Mar. Average
2,303
-29
59,027
222,256
540,753
Apr. 1st    
2,403
-30
63,960
220,321
542,100

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
Apr. 1st                   
18,900
18,805
18,403
1:6.8261

 
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
Shanghai Spot
#0 Zinc Ingot
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Mar. 15th                
18,315
18,420
18,247
17,950
Apr. 1st                   
19,245
19,175
18,650
18,350

Summary

Metal prices continued to advance on April 1st, and LME zinc prices hit as high as USD 2,435/mt, touching a record high since January 21st, 2010, but later pared previous gains before closing, with prices finally ending at USD 2,403/mt. LME zinc prices have closed up for six consecutive days, which will help improve purchasing interest. LME market was closed for Good Friday holiday on April 2nd, and special attention should be paid to the US non-farm employment data in March to be released tonight. SMM predicts SHFE zinc prices will move at high levels today, with SHFE 1007 zinc contract prices expected to consolidate in the RMB 19,300-19,800/mt range.   

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