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SMM Chinese New Year Holiday Price Update Notice
SMM Chinese New Year Holiday Price Update Notice
As the Chinese New Year holiday is around the corner, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) hereby informs you of our metal price update arrangement during the holiday period to ensure you can make proper arrangements for your work and business.
Feb 14, 2026 09:19
[SMM Analysis] Raw Material Shortages Boost Prices Across Tungsten Industry Chain, Bull Run Set to Continue
[SMM Analysis] Raw Material Shortages Boost Prices Across Tungsten Industry Chain, Bull Run Set to Continue
Feb 7, 2026 17:39
A Panoramic View of Solid-State Battery Anodes: The Triple Game of Technology, Capacity, and Market
A Panoramic View of Solid-State Battery Anodes: The Triple Game of Technology, Capacity, and Market
Feb 9, 2026 22:06
Global Silver Investment to Remain Strong in 2026 Against the Backdrop of a Sixth Consecutive Annual Market Deficit
Global Silver Investment to Remain Strong in 2026 Against the Backdrop of a Sixth Consecutive Annual Market Deficit
Feb 11, 2026 09:27
Correction? What Correction: CIBC Raises Forecasts – Gold $6,000 USD, Silver $105, on Average
Correction? What Correction: CIBC Raises Forecasts – Gold $6,000 USD, Silver $105, on Average
Feb 11, 2026 09:15
Silver Price Forecast: 30% Historic CRASH - Buy The Dip Or Run?
Silver Price Forecast: 30% Historic CRASH - Buy The Dip Or Run?
Feb 2, 2026 15:52
[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Inventory Depletion in Europe Triggers Panic Buying, Accelerating Global Price Uptrend
[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Inventory Depletion in Europe Triggers Panic Buying, Accelerating Global Price Uptrend
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SMM Chinese New Year Holiday Price Update Notice
Feb 14, 2026 09:19
SMM February 13 EV Battery Market Summary [SMM Evening News]
Feb 13, 2026 17:19
Pre-Holiday Trading Atmosphere Sluggish, SHFE Lead Records Doji [Lead Futures Brief Review]
Feb 13, 2026 17:02
Post-Chinese New Year Focus on Lead Consumption Recovery and Destocking, Lead Price Volatility Range Expected to Widen [SMM Weekly Lead Market Forecast]
Feb 13, 2026 16:45
The Loss-Making Trend in Secondary Lead Continued, with Most Smelters Taking Holidays and Halting Shipments [SMM Secondary Refined Lead Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 16:43
Weekly Review of Lead Futures Prices (2026.2.9-2026.2.13) [SMM Lead Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 16:09
Data: SHFE, DCE market movement (Feb 13)
Feb 13, 2026 16:00
Downstream Production Halts and Logistics Suspensions Lead to Inventory Accumulation at Primary Lead Smelters [SMM Primary Lead Inventory Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 15:06
Market Holiday Atmosphere Intensifies Before the Festival, Lead-Acid Battery Enterprise Procurement Declines Significantly [SMM Lead-Acid Battery Market Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 15:02
Lead-Acid Battery Enterprises Concentrated Holidays, Weekly Operating Rate Drops Over 18% [SMM Lead-Acid Battery Weekly Operating Comment]
Feb 13, 2026 15:01
The recycling market for waste lead-acid batteries is stagnating, and the trading atmosphere for secondary crude lead remains sluggish. [SMM Scrap Battery & Secondary Crude Lead Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 13:43
Downstream enterprises halted procurement, secondary lead inventory accumulation became evident [SMM Secondary Lead Inventory Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 13:25
SMM Weekly Operating Rate of Secondary Lead Smelters (February 6, 2026–February 12, 2026) [SMM Lead Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 13:19
Weekly Brief Review of the Lead Concentrate Market (February 9, 2026–February 13, 2026) [SMM Lead Concentrate Weekly Review]
Feb 13, 2026 11:51
Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, trading activity in the spot market was sluggish, and the price spread for primary lead across regions widened [SMM Weekly Review of the Refined Lead Spot Market]
Feb 13, 2026 11:51
SMM Weekly Operating Rate of Primary Lead Smelters (February 6, 2026–February 12, 2026) [SMM Weekly Review of Primary Lead Operating Rates]
Feb 13, 2026 11:51
Fundamentals Remain Weak, Lead Prices in the Doldrums [SMM Lead Morning Briefing]
Feb 13, 2026 08:09
Spot lead market transactions have entered a stagnant period, and social inventory of lead ingots has hit a new high in nearly five months. [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Minutes]
Feb 13, 2026 08:07
Korea Zinc Reports 9.29% YoY Drop in 2025 Lead Ingot Sales, Misses Target
Feb 12, 2026 18:08
Decreased Capital Activity, SHFE Lead Trends Weaker Before the Holiday [Lead Futures Brief Review]
Feb 12, 2026 17:20