Shanghai Metals Market

[SMM Analysis]High-Grade NPI Prices Continue to Decline Amid Weak End-Use Consumption in Traditional Off-Season

The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI fell by 9.8 yuan/mtu WoW to 909.6 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), while ...
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National Bureau of Statistics: Selling Prices of Commercial Residential Buildings in Cities of All Tiers Declined MoM in October

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in October, the selling prices of new commercial residential ...
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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): National Real Estate Development Investment Reached 7,356.3 Billion Yuan in January–October, Down 14.7% YoY

From January to October, national real estate development investment reached 7,356.3 billion yuan, down 14.7% YoY (calculated ...
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[SMM Analysis] The nickel market was under pressure overall this week, and domestic inventory continued to accumulate.

This week, the global nickel market was generally under pressure, with both SHFE and LME nickel prices continuing to decline. The market sentiment leaned pessimistic, weighed down by both macro front ...
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[SMM Analysis] COP30 to Launch New Hydrogen Policy: Brazil Finalizes Low-Carbon Hydrogen Legal Framework and Tax Incentives

Recently, Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced that a decree for a tax credit mechanism for the low-carbon hydrogen industry will be officially signed during the 30th ...
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Fundamentals Present Both Bullish and Bearish Factors, Lead Prices Await Macro Guidance Next Week [SMM Lead Market Weekly Forecast]

For LME lead, overseas LME lead inventory saw a weekly increase of over 20,000 mt, and the Cash-3M contango widened to -24.26 $/mt. Under the influence of these two factors, LME lead ended its ...
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[SMM Analysis] Inventory Pressure Persists, Oriented Silicon Steel Prices Are Expected to Continue Declining

Inventory Pressure Persists, Oriented Silicon Steel Prices Still Face Downward Expectations] This week, the oriented silicon steel market in Shanghai was in the doldrums, with trading sentiment ...
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BC Copper 2512 Contract Closed Higher as U.S. Government Reopening Eased Market Concerns [SMM BC Copper Review]

SHFE copper contract 2512 closed at 86,900 yuan/mt. Based on the BC copper 2512 contract price of 77,360 yuan/mt, its after-tax price is 87,417 yuan/mt, resulting in a price spread of -517 yuan/mt ...
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Hot Metal Output to Drop Significantly Next Week, Pressuring Iron Ore Prices to Remain in the Doldrums [SMM Brief Review]

To ensure production, some steel mills moderately increased their in-factory inventory, leading to a slight rise in port pick-up volume this week, which provided support for ore prices. However, ...
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Stainless Steel Spot Prices and Costs Decline in Tandem, Steel Mills' Cost-Price Inversion Difficult to Reverse [SMM Analysis]

On the nickel-based raw material cost side, high-grade NPI prices weakened further this week. Due to losses at stainless steel mills, sluggish demand in the stainless steel market, persistent ...
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[Domestic Iron Ore Brief Review] Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in West Liaoning May Have Some Upside Potential

Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in West Liaoning May Have Some Upside Potential] The domestic ore market in west Liaoning was relatively sluggish, with the local leading steel mill lowering its purchase ...
Shanghai Metals Market

Cost Support Loosens Coupled with Off-Season Consumption, Stainless Steel Transactions Remain Weak and Prices May Continue Their Weak Trend [SMM Stainless Steel Daily Report]

Cost Support Loosens Amid Off-Season, Sluggish Stainless Steel Transactions May Sustain Weak Price Trend] SMM, Nov. 14: SS futures showed a further weakening and downward trend. Due to hawkish remarks ...