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[Zn] SMM Morning Review - 2009/8/19 Zinc Market

iconAug 19, 2009 00:00

SHANGHAI, Aug. 19 (SMM) -- LME Market 

 
Close
(USD/mt)
Premium/Discount
Volume
(lot)
Position
(lot)
Inventory
(mt)
3-mth Contract
Spot – 3 mth
July Average
1,606
-25.5
46,010
215,749
358,340
Aug. 18th        
1,785
-27
70,746
218,019
433,375

SHFE Market

 
Zinc – Spot Month (RMB/mt)
RMB/USD
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Aug. 17th            
14,315
14,285
13,948
1:6.8333
Aug. 18th            
14,600
14,425
13,961
1:6.8339
 

 
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
Shanghai Spot
#0 Zinc Ingot
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Aug. 17th       
14,515
14,530
13,528
14,300
Aug. 18th       
14,845
14,680
13,552
14,325

Summary

On Tuesday, Shanghai #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,300-14,350/mt, #1 zinc and imported zinc were traded at RMB 14,250-14,300/mt. Today, spot market showed active performance, with increased inquiries and improved trading sentiment. Although a number of downstream enterprises remained cautious about purchases, most of market insiders believe current zinc spot prices were in the low level and transactions improved significantly in spot market. Guangdong #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,200-14,250/mt, #1 zinc and imported zinc were traded at RMB 14,150-14,200/mt. Although struggles remained intense in the market, trading sentiment was active and trading volumes increased sharply in spot market.

As to futures market, SHFE zinc prices opened high and fluctuated around RMB 14,500/mt. In the afternoon, SHFE zinc prices climbed rapidly propelled by speculative activities, with three-month contract prices closing at RMB 14,755/mt. Both volume and positions decreased, indicating the confidence shortages of short positions. However, zinc prices still received resistance at RMB 15,000/mt and above, and are expected to fluctuate in the short term.

 

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