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[Zn] SMM Morning Review - 2009/8/28 Zinc Market

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 28 (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. 27th          
1,835
-27
33,145
217,901
434,925

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. 27th             
14,960
14,985
14,714
1:6.8320
 

 
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. 27th        
15,150
15,205
14,818
14,900

Summary

On Thursday, Shanghai #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,900/mt, #1 zinc was traded at RMB 14,850/mt. Transactions were weak in spot market, and downstream consumers were cautious given plunged SHFE zinc prices. Guangdong #0 zinc was traded at RMB 14,850/mt, #1 zinc was traded at RMB 14,800/mt. SHFE zinc prices showed a weak performance, and trading sentiment was slim in spot market. At present, downstream producers held a wait-and-see attitude with regard to spot prices at RMB 15,000/mt, resulting in lackluster trading activity.

As to futures market, SHFE zinc 0912 contracts closed at RMB 15,260/mt, and LME zinc prices failed to move upward under positive economic data, indicating shortages of market confidence in current zinc prices, so SHFE zinc prices are expected to continue to fluctuate. Yesterday, the highest prices for 0912 contracts were RMB 15,425/mt and the lowest prices were RMB 15,185/mt. Total trading volumes were 164,006 lots, down 7,792 lots. Total positions were 103,624 lots, down 1,774 lots. The passive moving trend for SHFE zinc prices will continue. 

 

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