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[Zn] SMM Morning Review - 2009/9/9 Zinc Market

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 9 (SMM) -- LME Market 

 
Close
(USD/mt)
Premium/Discount
Volume
(lot)
Position
(lot)
Inventory
(mt)
3-mth Contract
Spot – 3 mth
August Average
1,845
-27
48,810
215,071
431,386
Sept. 8th              
1,975
-22
55,039
225,010
436,525

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
Sept. 8th              
15,300
15,250
14,853
1:6.8300
 

 
Zinc – 3mth (RMB/mt)
Shanghai Spot
#0 Zinc Ingot
SHFE Close
Settlement
Weighted Ave.
Aug. 17th       
14,515
14,530
13,528
14,300
Sept. 8th          
15,560
15,390
14,857
15,050

Summary

On Tuesday, Shanghai #0 zinc was traded at RMB 15,100/mt, and market supply of #1 zinc and imported zinc were limited, with traded prices remaining around RMB 15,050/mt. Transactions were general and downstream consumers were quiet. Guangdong #0 zinc was traded at RMB 15,000-15,050/mt, #1 zinc supply was limited, and the wait-and-see attitude dominated downstream consumers, resulting in weak transactions.

As to futures market, SHFE zinc prices began sliding yesterday after the effect from lead poisoning has been absorbed by the market. SHFE zinc three-month contracts prices opened at RMB 15,670/mt, and then slipped rapidly to RMB 15,320/mt. However, the growth in copper prices in the afternoon helped support zinc prices to regain previous loss, and finally SHFE zinc prices closed at RMB 15,665/mt, down slightly 0.35%, with positions down 15,288 lots. SHFE zinc prices will likely move down in the short term given shortages of upward momentum after positive impact from lead smelter closures has been consumed by the market.

 

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