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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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May Average
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1,996
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-31
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75,192
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242,444
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579,930
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June 18th
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1,740
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-33
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48,601
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244,116
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618,025
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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
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June 17th
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14,060
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14,300
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1:6.8277
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June 18th
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13,960
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14,050
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1:6.8275
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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
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June 17th
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14,295
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14,420
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14,225
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June 18th
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14,055
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14,140
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14,100
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Summary
Market concerns over the approach of seasonal low demand period were growing, and LME metals prices continued to move in a narrow band. LME zinc prices closed at USD 1,740/mt last Friday, down USD 20/mt, with struggles between long and short positions remaining intense at the 10-day moving average, and SMM predicts LME zinc prices will continue to fluctuate between USD 1,700-1,750/mt in the near term. SHFE three-month zinc contract prices struggled between the 5-day and 10-day moving averages, and are expected to continue to struggle around RMB 14,200/mt.
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