SMM News on August 7: According to SMM, as of August 7, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five regions monitored by SMM reached 71,100 mt, a decrease of 1,800 mt from July 31 and ...

Today, spot #1 copper cathode in North China traded at a discount of 140 yuan/mt to 100 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 120 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous ...

SHFE Tin Fluctuates at Highs Under Pressure, Supply Bottlenecks and Macro Factors Intensify Competition] During the midday session on August 7, 2025, the most-traded SHFE tin contract (SN2509) closed ...

According to SMM data, the composite operating rate of copper billet producers in July 2025 was 44.82%, down 1.33 percentage points MoM and 2.61 percentage points YoY. Specifically, the operating rate ...

Macro Trade Friction Risks Intensify, A00 Social Inventory Remains Stable During the Week] Summary: On the macro front, Trump's imposition of a 25% tariff (total tariff rate of 50%) on India has ...

[SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary] News: (1) US President Trump announced that a 100% tariff will be imposed on all imported products containing semiconductors, but exemptions will be granted to ...

Spot-Futures Price Spread Daily Report: According to SMM data, on August 6, the SMM ADC12 spot price was at a theoretical premium of 110 yuan/mt over the closing price of the most-traded cast aluminum ...

Currently, the magnesium powder market is supported by the high prices of magnesium ingots, with prices maintaining a strong consolidation. Downstream purchase willingness is insufficient, and market ...

Zinc Prices Rise Amid Interest Rate Cut Expectations] LME zinc recorded a three-day winning streak overnight, with the 40-day moving average providing support and the bearish candlestick of MACD ...

Overnight, the most-traded SHFE lead 2509 contract opened at 16,880 yuan/mt. In the early session, it briefly touched a high of 16,905 yuan/mt before fluctuating downward to a low of 16,825 yuan/mt.

Market Significance and Publication Scope of the European Aluminium P1020A Spot Premium; The Rotterdam P1020A premium is one ...

Review of 2025H1 China's NEV Market: Dual New Policies + Purchase Tax Exemptions + Price Wars Among Automakers ...