In 2025, the fluctuation range of lead prices narrowed YoY, with the SMM average price of secondary refined lead decreasing ...

After a prolonged period of market stagnation and low prices, the lithium battery copper foil sector has begun a strong ...

SMM Platinum and Palladium Market Daily Review] On December 9, the most-traded platinum contract PT2606 was in the doldrums, and finally closed down at 436.4 yuan per gram, down 1.30% from the ...

Market Awaits US Fed Interest Rate Cut Decision, SHFE Zinc Fluctuates Downward]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2601 contract opened at 23,185 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, bulls reduced their ...

Ferrochrome Market Shows Little Volatility Chrome Ore Prices Stabilize and Recover ] News on December 9, 2025: Today, the ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in the Inner Mongolia region was ...

According to SMM statistics, estimated total shipments to mainstream markets this week were 186,300 mt, down 7.73% WoW from last week’s shipment level. By market: ...

SHFE's most-traded copper 2601 contract closed at 91,090 yuan/mt. Based on the BC copper 2601 contract price of 81,610 yuan/mt, its after-tax price is 92,219 yuan/mt, resulting in a price spread of -1 ...

As of December 9, the operating rate of 50 major construction-material-producing electric furnace steel mills nationwide was 39.82%, up 0.72% MoM; the capacity utilization rate was 42.06%, up 0.46% ...

The SM2603 contract opened at 5,722 yuan/mt and closed at 5,732 yuan/mt, up 0.03%, with the highest price at 5,748 yuan/mt and the lowest at 5,678 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 259,100 lots, and open ...

Today, the most-traded iron ore futures contract continued to fluctuate rangebound, with the most-traded contract I2605 finally settling at 757.5, down 0.72% from the previous working day. Traders ...

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Today, iron ore continued its weak and fluctuating trend. The main contract I2605 closed at 757.5, down 0.72% compared to the previous trading day.