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[Zn] SMM Morning Review - 2009/8/21 Zinc Market

iconAug 21, 2009 00:00

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21 (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. 20th        
1,790
-27
48,614
215,881
433,100

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. 20th            
14,730
14,620
14,397
1:6.8318
 

 
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. 20th       
14,950
14,850
14,668
14,500

Summary

On Thursday, Shanghai #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,500/mt, #1 zinc and imported zinc were traded at RMB 14,450-14,500/mt. SHFE zinc prices slipped and spot market became weak obviously. Yesterday, the downstream purchases showed cautious attitude as SHFE zinc prices plunged in the afternoon on Wednesday. In Guangdong market, zinc traded prices fluctuated widely. In the morning, SHFE zinc prices were weak, and trading volumes were limited. In the afternoon, #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,500/mt, #1 zinc and imported zinc were traded at RMB 14,450-14,500/mt upon stabilized SHFE zinc prices, with increased purchasing volumes and improved reluctance from selected suppliers.

As to futures market, LME zinc prices closed on rise, and SHFE zinc prices opened high and went higher yesterday, with 0912 contract prices closing at RMB 15,050/mt. At present, firm LME zinc prices helped support SHFE zinc prices, but great resistance still came from RMB 15,000/mt, so SHFE zinc prices will remain high in the short term.

 

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