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- Improving Macro Sentiment Drove a Rebound in Tin Prices, While Follow-Through in Spot Transactions Remained Limited [SMM Tin Midday Commentary]
[SMM Midday Tin Commentary: Improving Macro Sentiment Drove a Rebound in Tin Prices, While Follow-Through in Spot Transactions Remained Limited]
Mar 25, 2026 11:27 - Silver Ingot Imports Surged in February 2026 to a Multi-Year High, Reshaping the Market Supply-Demand Pattern
The latest customs data showed that in February 2026, China’s imports of unwrought silver ingots with a purity of no less than 99.99% reached 206.76 mt, up 499% MoM and surging 5,910% YoY to a multi-year high. The rare opening of the import window drove significant changes in the supply-demand pattern of the domestic silver ingot market.
Mar 25, 2026 17:51 - [SMM Nickel Sulphate Daily Review] March 25, Sluggish Market Transactions Keep Nickel Salt Prices Stable
On March 25, the SMM average price of battery-grade nickel sulphate remained stable.
Mar 25, 2026 13:05 - SHFE Tin Stopped Falling and Rebounded, Closing Up 2.94%, as Macro Headwinds and Bottom Support Pulled in Opposite Directions [SMM Daily Tin Commentary]
[SMM Tin Brief Commentary: SHFE Tin Stopped Falling and Rebounded, Closing Up 2.94% as Macro Pressure and Bottom Support Vied Against Each Other]
Mar 24, 2026 18:33 - SHFE Tin Pulled Back Under Pressure in Early Trading After Rebounding, Spot Transactions Weakened [SMM Tin Midday Commentary]
[SMM Tin Midday Commentary: SHFE Tin Pulled Back Under Pressure in Early Trading After Rebounding, and Spot Transactions Weakened]
Mar 24, 2026 12:01 - US Dollar Index Strengthened, LME Zinc Came Under Pressure and Edged Lower [SMM Zinc Morning Meeting Summary]
[SMM Morning Zinc Briefing: Stronger US Dollar Index Put LME Zinc Under Pressure and Slightly Lower]: Overnight, LME zinc opened at $3,095/mt. After the opening, LME zinc fluctuated downward along the daily average line, hitting an intraday high of $3,097/mt. Near the close, LME zinc fell to a low of $3,027/mt, and finally closed down at $3,038.5/mt, down $64.5/mt, a decline of 2.08%, while trading volume decreased to 11,298 lots...
Mar 25, 2026 08:51
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SMM has now officially launched the new SMM: Supply-Demand Balance of Nickel Matte: Monthly data point based on extensive market surveys.
DataMar 17, 2026 14:52SMM will delist 14 price points for various steel types from specific mills effective April 1, 2026, due to prolonged stockouts. Clients should adjust their price usage to avoid business disruptions.
PriceMar 17, 2026 14:14Singapore, as a globally significant transshipment hub for tin ingots, holds a critical position in the global tin industry landscape. In recent years, due to policy adjustments in major producing countries and changes in global tin resource reserves, the volume of tin ingots transshipped through Singapore has fluctuated at different stages. Against this industry backdrop, the Singapore Tin Ingot FOB price is of paramount importance to upstream and downstream enterprises in the global tin industry chain. In response to market changes, to meet the broad user demand for Singapore Tin Ingot FOB price discovery, and to enhance market information transparency, SMM has decided: Starting from September 26, 2025, to publish the ‘SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore, USD/tonne’ price. Price details are as follows: - Description: SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore, USD/tonne - Quality: Tin ingot with 99.9% purity, conforming to LME specification (BS EN 610:1996) and containing 200 - 300 ppm lead. - Definition: FOB Singapore, excluding tax, premium on top of LME cash prices - Unit: USD/tonne - Quantity: Min 5 tonnes - Timing: Within 2 weeks - Payment Terms: Cash against document, telegraphic transfer, other terms normalized - Publication: Weekly, Friday 10:30 AM Beijing Time SMM Tin Industry Research Department September 23, 2025
PriceSep 23, 2025 15:06