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US dollar index fluctuations coupled with approaching delivery, upward pressure on copper prices remains [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary]
US Dollar Index Fluctuations, Coupled with Approaching Delivery, Keep Pressure on Copper Prices] On May 14, spot #1 copper cathode against the SHFE copper 2505 contract for the current month was ...
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Macro bullish factors continue to ferment, and lead prices may continue to hold up well in the short term [SMM Morning Lead Meeting Summary]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,991.5/mt. During the Asian session, it fluctuated downward. Entering the European session, it hit a low of $1,975/mt before rebounding and eventually closing at $1,992 ...
Shanghai Metals Market12m
Continued destocking in fundamentals and favourable macro front drive aluminium prices to fluctuate upward [SMM Aluminium Morning Meeting Summary]
Favourable macro front and continuous destocking in the fundamental aspects drive domestic aluminum prices to fluctuate upward] On the macro front, China's domestic supportive policies remain ...
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China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp: Subsidiary Wins Bid for 11.538 Billion Yuan Iraq Project
China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) announced that recently, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., received a Letter of Award from TotalEnergies ...
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The U.S. has adjusted the tariff hikes on China, and SHFE tin prices remain high and range-bound [SMM Tin Morning News]
The US has adjusted tariff hikes on China. SHFE tin prices remain high and range-bound. [SMM Tin Morning News] Macro: (1) Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory exported nearly 30,000 Model 3/Y units in April, ...
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TOP 15 Domestic Power Battery Installations from January to April: CATL Experiences Continuous Decline, One Company Drops Out of Top 10
From January to April, a total of 48 power battery enterprises achieved battery installations in China's NEV market, an increase of 1 from last year. The top 3, top 5, and top 10 power battery ...
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Zinc prices fluctuate at highs, with attention to the pressure at the round-number levels above [SMM Morning Meeting Summary]
Social Inventory: LME zinc inventory decreased by 900 mt to 167,050 mt on May 14, a decline of 0.54%. According to SMM communications, as of May 12, the total zinc ingot inventory across seven ...
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US dollar's V-shaped reversal suppresses copper prices' rebound; market awaits more tariff agreements [SMM Copper Morning Comment]
"[US dollar's V-shaped rebound suppresses copper prices' rebound; market awaits more tariff agreement conclusions] On the macro side, the US dollar index fell yesterday amid concerns about the economy ...
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China's Autonomous Driving Goes Global at an Accelerated Pace! Baidu's "Apollo Go" Targets Japan and Switzerland
A reporter from the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily exclusively learned from informed sources that Baidu's autonomous driving ride-hailing service, "Apollo Go," intends to expand into ...
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US dollar weakens, boosting LME zinc prices [SMM Zinc Morning Comment]
[SMM Zinc Morning Comment] Overnight, LME zinc recorded a five-day winning streak, with the 40-day moving average turning into a support line, while the 5-day moving average above formed resistance.
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Trade Dispute Cools Down, US Copper Scrap Export Market Starts to Thaw
Affected by the previous trade disputes, copper scrap exports from the US had almost ground to a halt, resulting in up to 300,000 pounds of copper scrap being forced to accumulate in the yard of Utah ...
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Declining demand and cost pressures led to a drop in the operating rate of secondary aluminum producers in April, [SMM Analysis]
Survey data on the operating rates of secondary aluminum alloy enterprises by region and enterprise size in April 2025: ...