Metal8m
Expectations for US Fed Interest Rate Cut Revive, Precious Metals Futures and Stocks Rise Together, SHFE Silver Gains Over 3% [SMM Newsflash]
Since the start of 2025, the price center of spot silver has shifted upward. The average price of 7,819 yuan/kg on January 16 ...
Metal15m
Spot Alumina Prices Accelerate Decline; Bauxite Suppliers' Quotations Pull Back to Some Extent [SMM Analysis]
Since mid-to-late October 2024, imported bauxite prices have accelerated their rise, with bulk transaction prices surging from $75-77/mt to a peak of $128-130/mt. However, recently, spot alumina ...
Metal32m
US Inflation Eases and US Dollar Index Pulls Back, BC Copper Most-Traded Contract Rises [SMM BC Copper Commentary]
[SMM BC Copper Commentary: US Inflation Eases, US Dollar Index Pulls Back, BC Copper Most-Traded Contract Rises] SMM, January 16: Today, the most-traded BC copper 2502 futures contract opened at ...
Metal15m
Relatively Small Cost Increase; ESS Battery Cell Prices Remained Stable This Week
ESS battery cell prices remained stable. On the cost side, due to price adjustments of materials such as LFP cathodes, the cost of ESS battery cells rose slightly. According to SMM calculations, as of ...
Metal28m
Alumina Prices Continue to Decline While SHFE Aluminum Slightly Rises [SMM Aluminum Futures Brief]
[SMM Aluminum Futures Brief Review: Alumina Prices Continue to Decline, SHFE Aluminum Edges Up] Overnight customs data strengthened expectations for US Fed interest rate cuts, coupled with continuous ...
Metal48m
The most-traded lithium carbonate contract fell by 0.37% [SMM Futures Review]
LC2505 Most-Traded Contract Fell by 0.37%] On January 16, the LC2505 most-traded lithium carbonate futures contract fell by 0.37%. According to the data, the LC2505 most-traded contract opened at ...
Metal51m
Dongfeng Motor launches self-developed 400kW fuel cell stack
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On January 15, Dongfeng Motor announced the launch of its in-house developed 400kW hydrogen fuel cell stack. The unveiling marks a significant milestone in the automaker's journey ...
Metal46m
Overview of National Construction Material Inventory on January 16
On January 16, the total rebar inventory this week was 3.9561 million mt (up 74,400 mt WoW, up 1.92% MoM, down 44.71% YoY). The total wire rod inventory this week was 966,600 mt (up 10,000 mt WoW, up ...
Metal1h
SMM Analysis: Copper Billet Market to Decline First and Then Rise in 2024, What About the Outlook for 2025?
【Copper Billet Market in 2024: Decline First, Then Rise – What About the Outlook for 2025?】 According to SMM data, the copper billet market in 2024 shows a continued weak trend. However, some ...
Metal2h
Rare Earth Market Prices Stabilize as Trading Slows Ahead of Chinese New Year [SMM Daily Review]
[SMM Daily Review: Rare Earth Market Prices Stabilized, Trading Sluggish Ahead of Chinese New Year] Today, rare earth market prices remained generally stable. According to SMM data, Pr-Nd oxide prices ...
Metal2h
Copper Prices Rise While Market Buying Interest Remains Weak; Pre-Holiday Stocking Demand Insufficient [SMM SHFE Spot Copper]
SMM Spot Copper] During the day, mainstream standard-quality copper was quoted at 70 yuan/mt discount to 90 yuan/mt premium against the front-month contract, while high-quality copper was quoted at a ...
Metal2h
Primary Aluminum Rebounds, Aluminum Scrap Prices Rise Across the Board, Supply Fundamentals Remain Tight [Aluminum Scrap Daily Review]
[Aluminum Scrap Daily Review: Primary Aluminum Rebounds, Aluminum Scrap Prices Rise Across the Board, Supply Fundamentals Remain Tight] ...