[Shanghai Zinc: Many traders selling, premiums continue to fall]: Today, the mainstream transaction prices for 0# zinc were concentrated in the range of 22,380-22,540 yuan/mt, with Shuangyan zinc trading at 22,510-22,620 yuan/mt, and 1# zinc trading mainly at 22,310-22,470 yuan/mt. In the morning session, the market quoted premiums of 20-30 yuan/mt against the SMM average price, with fewer quotes against the futures price...
[Ningbo Zinc: Futures Market Remains High, Premium Continues to Decline] The transaction price of mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market is around 22,420-22,510 yuan/mt. The premium for mainstream brands in Ningbo against the 2508 contract is 50 yuan/mt, and the premium against Shanghai spot cargo is 10 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands in the Ningbo region are quoting against the 2508 contract...
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