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[Zn] CBI Morning Review - 2009/7/23 Zinc Market

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SHANGHAI, July 23 (CBI China) -- LME Market 

 
Close
(USD/mt)
Premium/Discount
Volume
(lot)
Position
(lot)
Inventory
(mt)
3-mth Contract
Spot – 3 mth
June Average
1,583
-27
48,135
228,378
333,986
July 22nd   
1,695
-27
41,289
212,124
353,000

SHFE Market

 
Zinc – Spot Month (RMB/mt)
RMB/USD
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
July 15th
13,050
13,005
13,188
1:6.8328
July 22nd         
13,600
13,600
13,464
1:6.8309
 

 
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
Shanghai Spot
0# Zinc Ingot
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
July 15th
13,220
13,110
13,351
13,025
July 22nd    
13,715
13,725
13,520
13,425

Summary

Yesterday, Shanghai 0# zinc was traded at RMB 13,400-13,450/mt, 1# zinc was traded at RMB 13,400/mt, and imported zinc was traded at RMB 13,350-13,400/mt, and transactions were weak. Guangdong 0# zinc was traded at RMB 13,400-13,450/mt, 1# zinc was traded at RMB 13,350/mt, and transactions remained weak in spot market. As to futures market, overnight LME zinc price slipped, and SHFE zinc price fell slightly as well on Wednesday. Struggles between long and short positions have been intense, and SHFE zinc price fluctuated wildly and closed at RMB 13,715/mt, with total positions down slightly. Currently, any downward room for zinc futures price will be limited, as 5-day average line will help support zinc price.

 

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