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Shanghai Metals Market2h
Supply-demand imbalance coupled with cost disturbances led to a decline in ADC12 prices in Q2 [SMM Analysis]
On the cost side, at the beginning of the month, influenced by the correction of bulk commodities, the prices of raw ...
Shanghai Metals Market2h
Interpretation of Mexico's Recycled Metal Export Policy [SMM Aluminum Conference]
・Market Volatility: Similar to global commodities, prices of non-ferrous metals can be volatile, affecting profitability. The ...
Shanghai Metals Market4h
30GW of Bids Awarded, 52.5GW of Bids Terminated: Are PV Module Prices Stabilizing?
According to price tracking data from Solarbe Consulting, polysilicon prices declined slightly last week, with the average ...
Shanghai Metals Market6h
US dollar falls, metals show mixed performance, polysilicon surges 5.7%, alumina rises over 3% [[SMM Daily Review]]
As of the daytime close, domestic market base metals generally declined, with only SHFE aluminum and SHFE lead rising ...
Shanghai Metals Market10h
Base metal: domestic market outperforms overseas market; polysilicon up 4.25%, alumina up nearly 3%; SHFE gold leads losses [[SMM] Midday Review]
As of the midday close, domestic base metals generally rose, with SHFE aluminum up 0.54%. SHFE copper, SHFE lead, and SHFE ...
Shanghai Metals Market3h
【SMM Analysis】Sibanye Stillwater's Finnish Lithium Project Costs Surge 17%, 2026 Production Timeline Remains Unchanged
South African mining giant Sibanye Stillwater announced on Friday that the estimated total cost of its Keliber lithium project in Finland has been revised upward by 17% to €783 million (approximately ...
Shanghai Metals Market3h
Announcement on Adjustment of Domestic Futures Selling Price for Sheets & Plates of Baosteel in June 2025
Domestic Futures Selling Price Adjustment Announcement for Sheets & Plates] After careful consideration, Baosteel has decided to adjust the domestic sales prices of sheets & plates for June 2025 based ...
Shanghai Metals Market4h
Actual Copper Pipe & Tube Operating Rates in April and Expected Rates in May Decline Both YoY and MoM, with Tariff Impact Emerging [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis] According to SMM data, the estimated operating rate of copper pipe & tube producers in May 2025 was 80.07%, down 3.65 percentage points WoW and 3.25 percentage points YoY. According to ...
Shanghai Metals Market4h
Enamelled Wire Operating Rate Increased Both YoY and MoM in April, with Pessimistic Sentiment Looming in May Amid Tariff Concerns: SMM Analysis
According to SMM, the composite operating rate of the enamelled wire industry in April was 76.79%, up 2.42 percentage points MoM and 6.51 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large ...
Shanghai Metals Market4h
Operating rate of plate and strip enterprises in April fell short of expectations, and is expected to pull back in May [SMM Analysis]
April's Operating Rate of Copper Plate/Sheet and Strip Enterprises Falls Short of Expectations, Operating Rate to Pull Back in May] According to SMM, the operating rate of SMM copper plate/sheet and ...
Shanghai Metals Market4h
Operating Rates of Enamelled Wire Increased Both YoY and MoM in April, with Pessimistic Sentiment in May Due to Tariff Shadow
In April, enamelled wire enterprises' raw material inventory/output ratio was 11.38%, down 0.07 percentage point MoM, while the finished product inventory/output ratio was 30.20%, down 0.09 percentage ...
Shanghai Metals Market3h
Shanghai's land auction raised RMB 9.7 billion. Why did the plot in East Bund trigger a 72-round bidding war among 5 central state-owned enterprises?
The land auction activity held in Shanghai today continued the previous enthusiasm. On May 9, Shanghai held the fourth batch of land supply this year. Shanghai offered four plots of land in this ...