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Improved demand from end-users, as well as support from stable raw materials costs, saw Chinese prices of primary aluminum recover over the past week, according to market sources on Thursday.
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Over May 11-18, Chinese spot prices of both primary and secondary lead under Mysteel's survey declined, due to the softening in lead prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and dull demand among lead-acid battery producers, market sources shared.
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China's spot prices of copper lost some ground last week, in line with the decline in copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), mainly due to dull demand from end-users, according to Mysteel's latest weekly survey.
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Chinese spot prices of both primary and secondary lead under Mysteel's survey decreased over May 5-11 period. Market sources blamed the decline on worsened market sentiment amid falling lead futures prices and sluggish demand.
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Bearish market sentiment led Chinese prices of primary aluminum to drop further over the past week, with supplies of primary ingot rising further, according to market sources on Tuesday.
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China's national average price of zinc ingot (at least 99.995%) under Mysteel's assessment stood at Yuan 26,395/tonne ($3,923/t) EXW including the 13% VAT as of May 9, down Yuan 1,243/t from May 5, China's first working day after the Labour Day holiday, and Yuan 1,409/t from April 29. Despite the falls, limited output and tight zinc concentrate supply ensured that the price remained near its 15-year high, market watchers said.
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China's national average price of zinc ingot (at least 99.995%) assessed by Mysteel retreated by Yuan 1,094/tonne ($165.8/t) from the near 15-year high it reached on April 19 to Yuan 27,739/t including the 13% VAT as of April 28, mainly on changes in the global macro environment, market sources said.
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China's spot prices of copper lost some steam last week, mainly due to sluggish demand from end-users, according to Mysteel's latest weekly survey. As of April 22, the spot price of 99.99% grade copper cathode under Mysteel's tracking slipped by Yuan 368/tonne ($55.9/t) on week to Yuan 75,001/t including the 13% VAT.
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China's domestic market is seeing supplies of primary aluminum ingot gradually increase, with prices fluctuating down over the past week, according to market sources on Tuesday.
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China's national price of zinc ingot (at least 99.995%) as assessed by Mysteel stood at Yuan 28,610/tonne ($4,415/t) as of April 22, still around the highest since August 2007 though the price had decreased slightly from Yuan 28,833/t recorded on April 19. Both prices include the 13% VAT.
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Chinese spot prices of primary and secondary lead under Mysteel's assessment declined over April 6-13, owing to the fall-off in lead prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and weakened demand among most lead-acid battery makers, according to market sources.
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China's domestic aluminum prices eased with weak demand among end-users over the past week when the resurgence of COVID-19 cases nationwide disrupted truck transportation, according to market sources on April 13.
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China's spot prices of copper gained last week, in tandem with the strengthening in copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Mysteel's latest weekly survey.
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Chinese aluminum prices rallied during the past week with supply concerns in both domestic and overseas markets, according to sources. As of March 23, the national price of 99.7% primary aluminum ingot under Mysteel's assessment climbed to Yuan 22,919 /tonne ($3,596/t) including 13% VAT, higher by Yuan 1,138/t or 5% on week.
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Over March 16-23, China's spot prices of primary and secondary lead under Mysteel's survey increased, mainly in response to the rise in lead prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE).
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Spot prices of copper in China increased last week, in line with strengthening copper futures prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Mysteel's latest weekly report.
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Spot prices of aluminum across China have eased over the past week, with the national price of 99.7% primary aluminum ingot under Mysteel's assessment standing at Yuan 21,817/tonne ($3,433.3/t) including 13% VAT by March 17, lower by Yuan 282/t on week.
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Over March 9-16, Chinese spot prices of primary and secondary lead under Mysteel's survey declined, mainly in response to the decline in lead prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and dull demand from end-users, according to market sources.
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China's spot copper prices eased last week, in tandem with declining copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Mysteel's latest weekly report.
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Domestic aluminum prices across China hovered high over the past week amid the slow recovery in supply and the gradual improvement in demand among end-users, according to market sources on Wednesday.
