LME Nickel Tops US$20,000, MHP Coefficient High, Nickel Salt Prices Rebound Amid Profit Inversion

[SMM Nickel Flash] September 3 news: Despite the rebound in nickel prices, the high-grade NPI market finds it difficult to reverse its weak fundamentals, and the market lacks liquidity. Steel mills continue to hold their acceptable price levels at the low end, and a significant price spread remains between upstream offers and steel mills' psychological price levels. The premium for high nickel unit cargoes has narrowed notably, and most institutions still hold a bearish outlook on the forward market.

[SMM Nickel Flash] On September 3, the SMM high-grade NPI market sentiment factor stood at 1.77, down 0.02 MoM. The upstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 1.87, down 0.03 MoM, while the downstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 1.67, down 0.02 MoM. Spot high-grade NPI remains in a weak position.