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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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July Average
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1,606
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-25.5
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46,010
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215,749
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358,340
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Aug. 20th
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1,790
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-27
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48,614
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215,881
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433,100
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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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Weighted Ave.
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Aug. 17th
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14,315
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14,285
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13,948
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1:6.8333
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Aug. 20th
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14,730
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14,620
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14,397
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1:6.8318
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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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Weighted Ave.
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Aug. 17th
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14,515
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14,530
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13,528
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14,300
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Aug. 20th
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14,950
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14,850
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14,668
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14,500
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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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