By the weekend, mainstream prices for N-type polysilicon were 39-42 yuan/kg, while mainstream prices for dense polysilicon were 35-36 yuan/kg. Downstream stockpiling ahead of the Chinese New Year was ...

SHFE Tin Prices Poised for an Uptrend, Spot Market Supply Tightens [SMM Tin Morning Brief] At the beginning of last week, the most-traded SHFE tin contract opened at 243,000 yuan/mt. In subsequent ...

Morning Meeting Summary] This week, nickel prices showed an overall decline. In terms of supply, as of December 2024, national refined nickel production was up 2.2% MoM and up 27.6% YoY. The ...

Off-Season Demand Affects Aluminum Prices, Short-Term Expected to Fluctuate Downward] Macro front, the Chinese government continues efforts to boost consumption, while regional conflicts remain ...

US Dollar Index Remains High, LME Zinc Center Declines]: Last Friday, LME zinc recorded a bearish candlestick, with the KDJ indicator widening. Although the US dollar index slightly declined on Friday ...

Comment: Zinc Concentrate TCs Rise Significantly, SHFE Zinc Fluctuates Downward] Prime Minister of Greenland's Autonomous Government: "Necessary" to Gain Independence from Denmark; South Korea's ...

Copper Prices Rose Last Friday Night; What About Today's Trend?】Macro side, last Friday, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences on the "Achievements of China's ...

Calm and Steady! The Decline in Domestic Primary Aluminum Billet Production in December Was Less Than Expected] Although the cancellation of export tax rebates for aluminum semis officially took ...

This week, refinery petroleum coke prices remained generally stable. Prices of low-sulphur petroleum coke were relatively firm, with a slight rise during the week, while prices of medium- and ...

China's Prebaked Anode Production Slightly Declined in December 2024, Overall Demand Remains Stable] In December, due to environmental protection-related controls, prebaked anode production in ...

With the export window opening in 2024, domestic enterprises have turned their focus to export markets, leading to a significant increase in copper wire rod exports. By November 2024, according to ...

This week, aluminum rod processing fees across China trended downward, with the off-season sentiment in downstream sectors becoming increasingly evident and market supply relatively abundant. On the ...