[SMM Sheets & Plates Daily Review] Sheets & Plates Prices to Hover at Highs in the Short Term

Published: Apr 29, 2026 17:26

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The most-traded hot-rolled coil (HRC) contract fluctuated upward today, closing at 3,407, up 0.8% MoM. HRC spot prices followed suit, rising 10-30 yuan/mt. In terms of supply, the impact from maintenance on hot rolling this week was 199,500 mt, up 10,000 mt WoW; next week's impact from maintenance on hot rolling will be 18.85 mt, down 11,000 mt WoW, with short-term supply staying high. Demand side, as futures rose, some end-users began pre-holiday restocking at low prices, and willingness to purchase at low prices for basis trading and speculation also strengthened. Cost side, Brent crude oil continued to rise, and cost support remained. Looking ahead, sheets & plates were in a pattern of strong supply-demand dynamics in the short term, bullish sentiment existed outside China, and the..

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