Metal5m
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%.
Metal23m
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 ...
Metal23m
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 ...
Metal42m
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 ...
Metal55m
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 ...