[SMM Analysis: US Dollar Index Surges Above 109, Non-US Currencies Weaken Collectively] According to CNN on January 8, Trump is considering declaring a "national economic emergency" in the US to ...

As of today, the SMM alumina index has dropped to 5,321 yuan/mt, accumulating a decline of 448 yuan/mt from the peak in December 2024. In the latter part of this week, the decline in alumina prices ...

[Sluggish Refined Nickel Transactions During the Week, Premiums and Discounts Declined This Week] This week, nickel prices showed a fluctuating trend, with spot prices ranging between 122,800-128,900 ...

SMM China Rare Earth Market Daily] Today, separation plants have been less active in offering quotes, and rare earth oxide prices overall fluctuated upward. It is understood that due to the prolonged ...

Limited Downstream Stockpiling Before the Holiday, Increased Purchase Willingness for 107 Silicone Rubber Amid Discounts] This week, silicone 107 rubber was quoted at a stable price of 13,150 yuan/mt.

As of January 10, 2025, the nationwide port inventory of nickel ore continued destocking by 2 million wmt compared to January 3, 2025, reaching 8.396 million wmt. The total equivalent metal content ...

How Will Die-Casting Zinc Alloy Processing Fees Perform?" From the overall situation in December, the days of raw material inventories at smelters have been increasing, and the fundamental imbalance ...

This week, iron ore and steel scrap prices weakened MoM, the sixth round of coke price cuts was implemented, and overall steel mill costs declined MoM. Regarding steel, steel prices showed varying ...

[SMM Analysis: "Winter Thaw" Begins to Emerge, Stainless Steel Futures Show Clear Signs of Recovery] This week, the most-traded SS2503 futures contract saw a significant price increase. The opening ...

[SMM: Inventory Buildup in North China and Destocking in South China, Social Inventory of Silicon Metal Declines] According to SMM statistics, as of January 10, the total social inventory of silicon ...

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices Decrease by Another 150 Yuan/mt as Raw Material Support Weakens Further] Influenced by the rise in futures prices, although spot cargo remains relatively weak, prices ...

[SMM Analysis: Steel Mills Gradually Begin Maintenance Plans, Supply and Demand Gradually Balance] This week, stainless steel spot prices stabilized the downward trend due to the rise in futures. As ...