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  SHFE Lead Closed Slightly Higher Intraday, Lead Prices Remained Volatile Amid the Tug-of-War Between Sellers and Buyers [Brief Commentary on Lead Futures]

• [SMM Daily Brief Review of Coking Coal and Coke] 20260327

  [SMM Daily Brief Review of Coking Coal and Coke] News side, some steel mills are expected to raise wet-quenched coke prices by 50 yuan/mt and coke dry quenching prices by 55 yuan/mt, effective from 00:00 on April 1, 2026. In terms of supply, coke producers currently saw good shipments, and coke inventory remained at a relatively low level. Meanwhile, coking costs increased significantly, strengthening coke producers' willingness to increase prices. Demand side, steel sales improved, and steel mills were in the stage of resuming work and production, with hot metal production trending upward, boosting their willingness to procure coke. Overall, the first round of coke price increases may be implemented next week, and the coke market is likely to hold up well in the short term.

• Bullish and Bearish Factors Intertwined as SHFE and LME Zinc Prices Rose [SMM Market Review - Weekly Price Review]

  [Mixed Bullish and Bearish Factors in the Market, SHFE and LME Zinc Prices Rose] At the beginning of the week, LME zinc continued last week's downward fluctuation trend; subsequently, the US dollar index dropped back slightly from its highs, and LME zinc rose; however, the ongoing escalation of the Middle East conflict, coupled with the renewed strength of the US dollar index, constrained the upside room for zinc prices, and the center of LME zinc gradually pulled back......

• Zinc Oxide Operating Rates Remained Stable, While End-Use Demand Showed Divergence [SMM Zinc Oxide Weekly Review]

  [Zinc Oxide Operating Rates Remain Stable, End-Use Demand Shows Divergence] In terms of orders, overall demand for rubber-grade zinc oxide remained stable, but some enterprises were relatively cautious about expectations for subsequent demand from tyre factories; orders for major ceramic-grade zinc oxide producers were relatively stable, but affected by the overall weakness in the real estate market, overall demand in the sector was average......

• Data: SHFE, DCE market movement (Mar 27)

  The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on 27 Mar , 2026