On August 20, Jinchuan nickel was quoted at a premium of 1,100-1,300 yuan/mt, with an average of 1,200 yuan/mt, down 150 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day. Norilsk nickel was quoted at a discount of 400-0 yuan/mt, with an average of 200 yuan/mt, down 50 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day. In the morning, the market fluctuated slightly stronger, but prices remained within the phased range. The spot market premium showed little overall fluctuation compared to the previous working day. Nickel briquette prices were 127,600-127,850 yuan/mt, an increase of 75 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day. The price spread between nickel briquette and nickel sulphate was about 1,361 yuan/mt (nickel sulphate prices were 1,361 yuan/mt lower than nickel briquette prices).
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