SHANGHAI, Jan 17 — Spot quotations have been made against the SHFE 2302 nickel contract. On January 17, spot premiums of Jinchuan nickel stood at 11,000-12,000 yuan/mt, with an average premium of 11,500 yuan/mt, which was 750 yuan/mt lower than yesterday. The premiums of NORNICKEL nickel stood at 6,700-7,200 yuan/mt, with an average premium of 6,950 yuan/mt, down 200 yuan/mt from yesterday.
In the morning, spot premiums fell amid quiet trading.
On the nickel briquettes front, the prices stood at 208,500-209,000 yuan/mt, a drop of 750 yuan/mt. The prices of nickel briquettes outstripped nickel sulphate, and spot transactions were subdued.
