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New Long-Term Contract Execution Cycle in January: Will Refined Zinc Imports Increase? [SMM Analysis]
According to the latest customs data, refined zinc imports in December 2024 totaled 32,900 mt, down 2,200 mt or 6.31% MoM, ...
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In December 2024, domestic primary aluminum exports were approximately 12,800 mt, down 32.1% MoM and 13.9% YoY [SMM data].
[SMM Data: China's Primary Aluminum Exports in December 2024 Were Approximately 12,800 mt, Down 32.1% MoM and 13.9% YoY] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's primary ...
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In December 2024, domestic primary aluminum imports were approximately 161,400 mt, up 7.1% MoM and down 7.8% YoY [SMM data].
According to SMM data, China's primary aluminum imports in December 2024 were approximately 161,400 mt, up 7.1% MoM and down 7.8% YoY. According to customs data, China's primary aluminum imports in ...
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High-Grade NPI Costs Remain Firm, Transactions Sluggish as Holiday Approaches [SMM Nickel Morning Brief]
【1.21 Nickel Morning Meeting Summary】On January 20, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 26,534 yuan/mt, and the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate was 26,310-26,990 ...
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Market Concerns Over the US-China Trade War Ease, Copper Prices Rise Overnight [SMM Morning Comment on Copper]
Market Concerns Over US-China Trade War Ease, Copper Prices Rise Overnight] Macro side, Trump was officially sworn in as US President, delivering the longest inaugural address since 1929. He mentioned ...
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Trump Sworn in as President, SHFE Tin Surges to Recent Highs [SMM Tin Morning News]
Trump Sworn in as President, SHFE Tin Surges to Recent Highs [SMM Tin Morning Brief] Trump was officially sworn in as the President of the US. The US President-elect Trump stated that tariffs and ...
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US Dollar Falls Back from Highs, Broad Base Metals Rally, Lead Prices Fluctuate Upward [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]
Overnight, the most-traded SHFE lead 2503 contract opened at 16,785 yuan/mt, rose to a high of 16,875 yuan/mt in early trading before retreating to near the intraday moving average, and eventually ...
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US Dollar Index Falls Back from Highs, LME Zinc Center Slightly Moves Up [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
US Dollar Index Falls Back From Highs, LME Zinc Center Slightly Moves Up] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,941.5/mt. Subsequently, bulls and bears engaged in a tug-of-war, with the LME zinc center ...
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US-China Trade War Concerns Ease, US Dollar Index Plunges, Bullish for Copper Prices [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary]
Easing US-China Trade War Concerns, US Dollar Index Plunges, Bullish for Copper Prices] On January 20, #1 copper cathode spot prices against the SHFE 2502 contract were quoted at a premium of 40-90 ...
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SMM Morning Comment For SHFE Base Metals (Jan 21)
LME copper opened at $9,178/mt, initially dipped to $9,149/mt, then surged to a high of $9,297/mt during the session, and fluctuated rangebound at the close, finally settling at $9,266/mt, up 0.92%.
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Domestic Alumina Continues Net Export, Spot Prices Continue to Decline [SMM Morning Comment on Alumina]
Recently, the weekly operating rate of alumina has continued to increase slightly, with no significant changes on the demand side. Low-priced spot transactions have been frequent in the market, and ...
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Trump Officially Takes Office! New Tariff Delay Weakens USD, Boosting Aluminum Prices [SMM Aluminum Morning Meeting Summary]
Trump Officially Takes Office! New Tariff Delay and Weaker US Dollar Boost Aluminum Prices] Macro side, on January 20, Trump officially took office and announced that new tariffs would not be imposed ...