SMM Price Outlook for Base Metals on SHFE (May 23, 2017)

Published: May 23, 2017 09:12

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Base metals finished mixed on Monday’s night trading, and prices are expected to keep diverging on Tuesday.

SHANGHAI, May 23 (SMM) – Base metals finished mixed on Monday’s night trading, and prices are expected to keep diverging on Tuesday.

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2017-5-23)

Product	Price Range
Copper	45,850-46,100
Aluminum	13,900-14,080
Lead	15,600-15,850
Zinc	22,100-26,400
Tin	144,500-147,500
Nickel	77,700-78,800

Unit: yuan/tonne

Source: SMM

SMM Weekly Price Outlook for Base Metals on LME and SHFE (May 22-26, 2017)

Note: Prices all above are for most-actively traded contract on the SHFE.

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