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Rate Cuts Combined with Tightening Supply May Keep Tin Prices on an Upward Trend [SMM Tin Morning Meeting Summary]
The US Federal Reserve concluded its monetary policy meeting last week and made a significant decision: lowering the federal ...
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Nickel ore inventory at ports nationwide increased by 150,000 wmt compared to August 30
As of September 20, nickel ore inventory at ports nationwide increased by 150,000 wmt to 9.412 million wmt compared to August 30.
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The operating rate of silicon enterprises in major production areas remained stable [SMM Silicon Metal Weekly Survey]
According to the SMM survey, the weekly production of sample silicon enterprises in Xinjiang (accounting for 79% of capacity) was 39,790 mt, with a weekly operating rate of 82%, remaining stable WoW.
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Refined Nickel Social Inventory Slightly Decreased Last Week
Last week, SMM refined nickel inventory in six major regions totaled 29,895 mt, a decrease of 82 mt WoW. After pre-holiday stocking, the pace of inventory reduction slowed, and the market trading ...
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Refined Nickel Inventory in the Bonded Zone Decreased Last Week
According to the latest SMM survey data, refined nickel inventory in the bonded zone reached 4,000 mt last week, a decrease of 100 mt WoW. The survey shows that some overseas nickel plates were ...
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With support from macro and fundamentals, iron ore prices are expected to fluctuate upward this week
Last week, the social financing data showed that M1 declined 7.3% YoY in August, reflecting weak domestic demand.
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Galvanizing Performance in Q3 Weaker Than Same Period Last Year: Will October See a Boost? [SMM Analysis]
SMM, September 23: The operating rate of galvanizing sector in Q3 was weaker than the same period last year. Will October change this situation?
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August Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Imports Plummeted, Exports Hit Two-Year High with 9.48% Growth [SMM Analysis]
According to SMM statistics, China's stainless steel imports in August 2024 were 106,800 mt, down 14.72% MoM and 44.65% YoY.
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August Copper Anode Imports Slightly Increased, Demand for Copper Anode Made from Scrap Grew [SMM Analysis]
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 75,900 mt of copper anode in August 2024, up 7.35% MoM and up 9.34% YoY. From January to August 2024, the cumulative import ...
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After the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, lead-acid battery enterprises focus on the transmission of favorable Q4 policies [SMM Survey]
According to the survey, from September 14 to September 20, 2024, the weekly operating rate of lead-acid battery enterprises in five provinces surveyed by SMM was 62.24%, a decrease of 6.87 percentage ...
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In August, China's total FeNi+NPI imports were 522,300 mt in physical content, down 36.4% MoM [SMM Analysis]
According to customs data, in August 2024, China's total FeNi+NPI imports were 522,300 mt in physical content, down 36.4% MoM and 42.6% YoY. In terms of metal content, the total imports in August were ...
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Significant reduction in port arrivals, iron ore stocks across 35 Chinese ports declined
As of September 20, the total inventory at the 35 ports monitored by SMM reached 150 million mt, down 720,000 mt WoW and up 37.46 million mt YoY. The daily average port pick-up volume of imported ore ...