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|
Close (USD/mt) |
Premium/Discount |
Volume (lot) |
Position (lot) |
Inventory (mt) |
3-mth Contract |
Spot – 3 mth | ||||
May Average |
1,513 |
-28 |
47,181 |
223,100 |
323,012 |
June 1st |
1,600 |
-1 |
46,799 |
224,825 |
323,600 |
SHFE Market
|
Zinc – Spot Month (RMB/mt) |
RMB/USD | ||
SHFE Close |
Settlement |
Weighted Ave. | ||
May 15th |
12,550 |
12,525 |
12,807 |
1:6.8247 |
June 1st |
13,065 |
13,025 |
12,735 |
1:6.8317 |
|
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt) |
Shanghai Spot 0# Zinc Ingot | ||
SHFE Close |
Settlement |
Weighted Ave. | ||
May 15th |
12,430 |
12,400 |
12,927 |
12,500 |
June 1st |
13,190 |
13,160 |
12,840 |
13,000 |
Summary
Yesterday, Shanghai 0# zinc was traded at RMB 13,000/mt, 1# zinc was traded at RMB 12,950/mt, and the price of imported zinc was RMB 12,900-12,950/mt, the rising zinc price boosted the market sentiment, and the inquiries from downstream producers increased. Guangdong 0# zinc was traded at RMB 12,900/mt, 1# zinc and imported zinc were traded at RMB 12,850/mt, the transactions were weak in spot market, and the downstream producers adopted a cautious attitude over the purchase, leading to limited trading volumes. As to futures market, LME zinc price moved upwardly, while SHFE zinc price opened high yesterday, and then rose rapidly after SHFE copper increased to the limit. Finally, three-month SHFE zinc contract price closed at RMB 13,190/mt, up 3.4%. The trading volumes increased sharply by more than 300,000 lots, and the wait-and-see sentiment dominated the market.
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