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Shanghai Metals Market18h
US dollar declines, base metals generally rise, with alumina and LME tin leading gains, while most ferrous metals series fall [[SMM Midday Review]]
As of the midday close, domestic base metals generally rose, with SHFE copper down 0.24%, SHFE nickel up 0.2%, SHFE tin up ...
Shanghai Metals Market16h
The word "wait" was mentioned 22 times! What exactly is Powell afraid of, hesitating to cut interest rates?
According to Nick Timiraos, a renowned journalist dubbed the "new Fed Wire," an interesting detail emerged during the ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
Metals Mostly Decline, LME Lead Rises Nearly 2%, LME Aluminum, COMEX Silver, Coking Coal and Coke Lead the Declines [[Overnight Market Performance]]
Overnight, the domestic market's base metals nearly fell across the board, with SHFE tin down 0.94%, SHFE copper down 0.74%, ...
Shanghai Metals Market11h
Separator production increased by 9% MoM in April. Dry-process enterprises voluntarily implemented production restrictions.
In April, the production of lithium battery separators increased by 9% MoM and 38% YoY. By process, the production of wet-process separators increased by 12% MoM and 45% YoY, while the production of ...
Shanghai Metals Market12h
Macro and Fundamentals Jointly Suppress Iron Ore Prices, Leading to a Sharp Decline [[SMM Brief Commentary]]
Today, iron ore futures prices fell sharply, mainly due to the combined impact of three bearish factors: firstly, the details of the crude steel production reduction policy were further clarified; ...
Shanghai Metals Market9h
Q1 Production of Top 15 Miners Released, Copper Concentrates Supply Not Looking Optimistic [SMM Analysis]
The copper production of the top 15 miners in Q1 2025 has been released. According to SMM statistics, the copper production of the top 15 miners in Q1 was 2,967 thousand mt (metal content), down 0.8% ...
Shanghai Metals Market11h
Shipments dominate, social inventory of silicon metal decreases [SMM Silicon Inventory]
[SMM: Shipments Dominate, Social Inventory of Silicon Metal Declines] According to SMM statistics, the total social inventory of silicon metal in major regions reached 596,000 mt on May 8, down 7,000 ...
Shanghai Metals Market12h
Downstream Terminals Remain Cautious, Stainless Steel Prices Run Steadily [SMM Daily Review of Stainless Steel Spot Cargo]
Cautious End-Users Fail to Change the Stable Trend of Stainless Steel Prices] SMM reported on May 8 that the market was heavily influenced by multiple news events today, leading to volatile market ...
Shanghai Metals Market13h
Latest Poll: 40% of Public Believe the US Has Entered a Recession, Over 90% Have Felt the Impact of Inflation
The latest Economist/YouGov poll found that 40% of US adults believe the US is in a recession, while 35% hold the opposite view. Additionally, about 25% of respondents answered "unsure" when asked ...
Shanghai Metals Market12h
【Brief Review of Domestic Iron Ore Market】Iron Ore Concentrates Prices in Tangshan Region May Decline Slightly
Iron Ore Concentrates Prices in Tangshan Region May Decline Slightly】The prices of iron ore concentrates in Tangshan region have remained relatively stable; the delivery-to-factory price (dry basis, ...
Shanghai Metals Market10h
Continuous Losses in Secondary Copper Rod Sales: Companies May Switch to Producing Copper Anode {{SMM Secondary Copper Daily Review}}
Check SMM copper quotes, data, and market analysis 》Subscribe to view historical price trends of SMM metal spot cargo. SMM May 8. At 11:30 today, the futures closing price wa ...
Shanghai Metals Market13h
On May 8, National Carbon Market Prices Rose by 0.07%, with Total Carbon Emission Allowance Transactions Reaching 156,194 mt [Daily Trading Report]
Today's comprehensive price quotation for the national carbon market is as follows: opening price at 71.3 yuan/mt, highest price at 71.4 yuan/mt, lowest price at 71 yuan/mt, and closing price at 71.35 ...