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SMM Analysis On China October LMO Production And November Forecast
In October 2024, China's LMO production saw slight increases both YoY and MoM. The main reason was that the price of lithium carbonate remained relatively stable compared to September, which gradually ...
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SMM Analysis On China October LCO Production And November Forecast
In October, China LCO production declined, down 15% MoM from September. The production schedule of LCO was mainly dominated by a few top-tier enterprises, with the CR5 accounting for about 90%, ...
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SMM Analysis On China October Iron Phosphate Production And November Forecast
In October, China's iron phosphate production increased 6% MoM and was up 81% YoY. In October, China's iron phosphate production increased 6% MoM and was up 81% YoY. Supply side in October, first and ...
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SMM Analysis On China October LFP Production And November Forecast
In October, China's LFP production increased 4% MoM and was up over 100% YoY. In October, China's LFP production increased 4% MoM and was up over 100% YoY. Supply side, leading and second-tier LFP ...
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US Fed's Future Interest Rate Cut Expectations Weaken, Copper Prices Continue to Be Under Pressure [SMM Copper Morning Comment]
LME copper opened at $9,128/mt overnight, initially dipped to $9,107/mt, then rose to an intraday high of $9,218/mt, but fell all the way towards the end of the session, finally closing at $9,144.5/mt ...
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The US dollar index continues to rise, aluminum futures prices fluctuated downward overnight. [SMM Aluminum Morning Meeting Summary Nov 13]
LME zinc prices opened at $2548/mt last evening and closed down $86.5/mt or 3.39% at $2466.5/mt. Trading volume increased to 11397 lots, and open interest decreased by 1323 lots to 208,000 lots. LME ...
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Supply Issues Push Lead Prices Up, Attention Needed on Secondary Lead Profit Recovery [SMM Lead Morning Comment]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $2,027/mt. With the strengthening of the US dollar index, base metals were under pressure, and LME lead hovered in the range of $2,020-2,030/mt for most of the day. It ...
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SMM Analysis On China October Nickel Sulphate Production And November Forecast
According to SMM research, on March 20, the blast furnace operating rate was 89.45%, an increase of 0.3% month-on-month. As we celebrate March 18th as 'Global Recycling Day', it's time to shine a ...
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SMM Analysis On China October Stainless Steel Production And November Forecast
According to the SMM survey, the total stainless steel production in China in October 2024 increased by about 2% MoM and decreased by about 0.64% YoY, and cumulative production increased by about 3% ...
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SMM Morning Comment For SHFE Base Metals (Nov 13)
SHANGHAI, Nov 13 (SMM) – Copper US Fed's Future Interest Rate Cut Expectations Weaken, Copper Prices Continue to Be Under Pressure [SMM Copper Morning Comment] ...
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SMM Nickel Market Morning Comment (Nov 13)
On November 12, Jinchuan nickel was quoted at a premium of 1,800-2,000 yuan/mt, with an average of 1,900 yuan/mt, up 100 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day. On November 12, Jinchuan nickel ...
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Macro sentiment continues, SHFE zinc opens lower [SMM Zinc Morning Comment Nov 13]
Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,979/mt, briefly fluctuated and reached a high of $2,990/mt at the beginning of the session, then fell all the way to a low of $2,916/mt at midday. US Fed's Kashkari: ...