Metal9h
Latest Update in the SMM Rare Earth Oxides Market
SMM Exclusive: China Metals Output In February And Forecast For March Some Separation Plants Are Expected to Suspend Production for Maintenance, Leading to a Significant Reduction in Pr-Nd Oxide ...
Metal3d
Prismatic Ternary Battery Cell(8XX)(weekly) Price, USD/wh
Customs Adjusts Tariff Code for Secondary Copper Raw Material Imports, Provisional Tax Rate Set at 0% [SMM Analysis] Lead Prices Weaken Amid Localized Reduction in Primary Lead Supply, Spot Market ...
Metal8d
In December, China's sodium antimonate assessed production increased significantly by approximately 13.84% MoM [SMM data].
[SMM National Sodium Antimonate December Production Assessment] According to SMM's assessment, the production of first-grade sodium antimonate in China in December 2024 increased significantly by ...
Metal14d
Continuous Inventory Reduction: Why Has SHFE Copper Not Shifted to a Backwardation Structure? [SMM Analysis]
Recently, the market has seen a continuous decline in inventories, yet the SHFE copper structure remains in a contango state and has not shifted to backwardation. Recently, the market has seen a ...
Metal14d
Import Window Closes: November Lead Concentrate Imports Fall Below 100,000 mt [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Survey: Import Window Closed, Lead Concentrate Imports Fell Below 100,000 mt in November] In Q4 2024, the import window for lead concentrate closed, marking the end of theoretical import ...
Metal14d
Refined Nickel Inventory in Bonded Zone Remained Unchanged During the Week
Refined nickel inventory in the bonded zone stood at 4,900 mt last week. According to the latest survey data from SMM, refined nickel inventory in the bonded zone stood at 4,900 mt last week, ...
Metal15d
Silicon Metal Futures Prices Decline, Market Sentiment Remains Pessimistic [SMM Silicon-Based PV Morning Meeting Summary]
[SMM Silicon-Based PV Morning Meeting Summary: Silicon Metal Futures Prices Decline, Market Sentiment Remains Negative] Last week, silicon metal prices continued to decline. Last Friday, ...
Metal15d
Strong Export Momentum: Copper Enamelled Wire Export Volume in November Hits New High for the Year [SMM Analysis]
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported a total of 10,450.67 mt of copper enamelled wire in November, up 8.82% YoY and 7.49% MoM. From January to November, China ...
Metal15d
US Fed Lowers 2025 Rate Cut Expectations, Copper Prices Decline as Import Window Widens [SMM Analysis]
Macro side, last week, the US Fed lowered the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points as expected. Macro side, last week, the US Fed lowered the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points as ...
Metal15d
Domestic Ingot Supply Remains Tight, Lead Prices May Rebound After Hitting Lows [SMM Lead Morning Comment Dec 23]
Last Friday, LME lead opened at $1,956/mt. Last Friday, LME lead opened at $1,956/mt. During the Asian trading session, the market saw sluggish trading, with LME lead fluctuating mostly between $1,965 ...
Metal15d
SHFE Zinc Records a Bearish Candle Without Upper Shadow; SHFE Zinc May Maintain a Fluctuating Trend [SMM Zinc Morning Comment Dec 23]
Last Friday, the US Fed's preferred inflation indicators were all below expectations. Last Friday, the US Fed's preferred inflation indicators were all below expectations; Biden signed an emergency ...
Metal15d
US Fed Inflation Data Lower Than Expected, US Dollar Index Weakens, LME Aluminum Bottoms Out and Rebounds [SMM Aluminum Morning Comment Dec 23]
Last Friday night, the most-traded SHFE aluminum 2502 contract opened at 19,915 yuan/mt, reached a high of 19,965 yuan/mt, a low of 19,880 yuan/mt, and closed at 19,945 yuan/mt, down 60 yuan/mt or 0.3 ...