Yesterday, nickel ore prices remained stable. A price gap persisted between buyers and sellers, leading to a strong wait-and-see sentiment in the market and muted procurement enthusiasm from factories. In the Philippines, increased rainfall in multiple areas of the Surigao mining region, compounded by the recent passage of Typhoon Kalmaegi, is expected to cause some delays in loading and shipments. Downstream, nickel pig iron prices remained under pressure.Yesterday, SHFE nickel prices fell rapidly during the late trading session. This decline spurred relatively active purchasing from downstream enterprises. Overall spot trading of refined nickel was quite active, while spot premiums and discounts for all major brands remained largely stable.