Impact of Pre-Holiday Stockpiling by Downstream Battery Plants on Secondary Lead Smelter Production Dynamics] SMM, January 10: It is worth noting that most small and medium-sized downstream battery ...

[Year-End Multiple Factors Impact Copper Enamelled Wire Industry, Machine Operating Rate Continues to Decline] This week, SMM surveyed the production and new orders status of 15 domestic enamelled ...

Downstream Enterprises Gradually Begin Holidays, SHFE Zinc Fluctuates Downward]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2502 contract opened at 24,125 yuan/mt. After opening, SHFE zinc fluctuated around the daily ...

Holiday, Zinc Downstream Operating Rates Show Divergence] Approaching this year's Chinese New Year holiday, zinc downstream operating rates showed significant divergence this week. Specifically, ...

[SMM Analysis: High-Grade NPI Prices Weaken Due to Multiple Factors, Market Uncertainty Intensifies] Recently, the nickel market dynamics have shown the intertwined influence of multiple complex ...

The recent dynamics in the nickel market have shown the intertwining effects of multiple complex factors, leading to a weakening in high-nickel pig iron (NPI) prices. According to the latest data, the ...

[SMM Daily Review: Strong Cost Support for High-Grade NPI, Limited Downside Room for Short-Term Prices] On January 10, SMM 8-12% high-grade NPI average price was 933.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax ...

Limited Upward Correction Space for Prices as Supply Remains Strong and Demand Weak in January] Stainless steel prices in December 2024 remained generally weak and stable. The average monthly price of ...

According to SMM, most enterprises remain pessimistic about post-holiday ferrous metals prices and are not planning to stockpile in large quantities. Finished product inventories are expected to ...

Copper Prices Rose This Week as Year-End Effects Emerged; How Far Can the "Trump Trade" Drive Copper Prices?] Early this week, the US dollar index pulled back to around 108 before rising above 109 ...

[Sluggish Refined Nickel Transactions During the Week, Premiums and Discounts Declined This Week] This week, nickel prices showed a fluctuating trend, with spot prices ranging between 122,800-128,900 ...

Limited Downstream Stockpiling Before the Holiday, Increased Purchase Willingness for 107 Silicone Rubber Amid Discounts] This week, silicone 107 rubber was quoted at a stable price of 13,150 yuan/mt.