SMM Tin Morning Briefing on August 19, 2025: Futures: The most-traded SHFE tin contract (SN2509) opened lower in the night session and fluctuated at lows, closing at 266,300 yuan/mt, down 0.18% from ...

[smm lead morning brief: us dollar index strengthens lme lead falls to two-week low] smm, august 19: overnight, lme lead opened at $1,982.5/mt. after the opening, the overall center of operation ...

The ex-factory price (excluding tax) for 1-3 grade dolomite (Wutai) is 78 yuan/mt, and for 2-4 grade dolomite (Wutai) it is 128 yuan/mt; the mainstream ex-factory price for 75 ferrosilicon in Shaanxi ...

Overseas Market: Currently, overseas ADC12 quotes have risen to the range of 2,470-2,500 USD/mt, with domestic import spot prices holding steady around 19,700 yuan/mt, leading to a further widening of ...

Futures: LME copper opened at $9,737.5/mt overnight. Prices initially fluctuated downward to test $9,722/mt before fluctuating considerably and finally closing at the day's high of $9,752/mt, down ...

[smm zinc morning comment: zinc surplus situation remains unchanged, expected to continue fluctuating and consolidating] overnight, lme zinc opened at $2,799/mt. at the start of t ...

Social Inventory: On August 18, LME zinc inventory decreased by 475 mt to 75,850 mt, a decline of 0.62%. According to SMM, as of Monday (August 18), the total zinc ingot inventory in seven locations ...

Inventory Buildup Pressure Remains in Off-Season, Aluminum Prices May Fluctuate at Highs in the Short Term] The State Council meeting emphasized the need to focus on key points to strengthen the ...

[SMM Copper Morning Brief] News: (1) Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the White House for the first time in six months, meeting with US President Trump. Trump stated that if all goes well, the US, ...

Titanium Dioxide Market Shows Rising Trend, Leading Enterprises Adjust Prices] On August 18, the titanium dioxide market showed a comprehensive upward trend. Rutile mainstream quotations were at ...

In Costa Rica, NIO Inc. will collaborate with Horizontes Cielo Azul Movilidad, the country's largest EV distributor. The partner has a proven track record of growing Chinese automotive brands from ...

SMM August 18, SS futures showed a fluctuating trend. During the daytime session, it briefly dipped below the 13,000 yuan/mt level but gradually recovered by the close, finally stabilizing above the ...