SHANGHAI, Dec. 8 (SMM) – Base metals prices fell on slumping crude oil prices, and the US dollar strengthened. LME nickel prices are expected to remain weak today on rising short momentum.
See forecast for other base metals, please click:Shanghai Base Metal Prices to Stay Weak, SMM Says
SHFE 1601 nickel contract prices will move between RMB 68,000-70,000/mt today, with downstream buyers purchasing at lows. Spot zinc prices in Shanghai should drop to RMB 67,000-69,000/mt.
Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2015-12-8)
![[SMM Flash] Цены на серную кислоту в некоторых регионах упали ниже 1000 юаней за тонну](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/ULCXN20251217171714.jpeg)
![[Экспресс-обзор SMM] Данные по производству серной кислоты в Китае за август](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/CJXfS20251217171710.jpg)
![Экспорт рафинированного цинка резко вырос в августе. Сохранится ли эта тенденция в сентябре? [Анализ SMM]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/XrnKf20251217171755.jpg)
