[SHFE Zinc Records a Bullish Candlestick, Expected to Hover at Highs] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2607 contract opened at 24,190 yuan/mt. After the opening, SHFE zinc fluctuated above the daily average line, reaching a high of 24,445 yuan/mt during this period. Subsequently, bulls reduced their positions, and SHFE zinc edged down to test a low of 24,070 yuan/mt. Near the close, SHFE zinc edged up to recoup some losses, finally closing up at 24,360 yuan/mt, up 195 yuan/mt, a gain of 0.81%. Trading volume fell to 122,000 lots, and open interest declined by 4,821 lots to 75,934 lots.....

[Macro Disturbances Persist, SHFE Zinc Posts a Bearish Candlestick] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2607 contract opened at 24,730 yuan/mt. After the market opened, SHFE zinc edged up to touch a high of 24,775 yuan/mt. Subsequently, bulls reduced positions, and SHFE zinc fluctuated downward to touch a low of 24,605 yuan/mt. It finally closed lower at 24,620 yuan/mt, down 110 yuan/mt or 0.44%. Trading volume decreased to 47,848 lots, and open interest decreased by 2,833 lots to 86,601 lots.....

[Bulls Take Profits and Exit, SHFE Zinc Declines] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2607 contract opened at 25,055 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, bulls reduced their open interest, and SHFE zinc fluctuated downward throughout the day, hitting a low of 24,770 yuan/mt near the close, ultimately settling down at 24,800 yuan/mt, a decline of 350 yuan/mt or 1.39%. Trading volume fell to 134,000 lots, and open interest decreased by 10,337 lots to 101,000 lots.

[Supply Disruptions Intensified, SHFE Zinc Center Shifted Upward] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2607 contract opened at 24,685 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, bulls increased open interest, and SHFE zinc fluctuated upward all the way, touching a high near 24,800 yuan/mt. Subsequently, upward momentum weakened and the center shifted downward. It eventually closed higher at 24,720 yuan/mt, up 55 yuan/mt or 0.22%. Trading volume fell to 59,698 lots, and open interest decreased by 3,197 lots to 106,000 lots.

[China Zinc Ingot Inventory Recorded an Increase, SHFE Zinc in the Doldrums]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2605 contract opened at 23,560 yuan/mt. After the opening, SHFE zinc was in the doldrums, hitting an intraday low of 23,430 yuan/mt and touching a high of 23,605 yuan/mt near the close. It finally settled lower at 23,575 yuan/mt, down 10 yuan/mt, a decline of 0.04%.

[Inventory Performance "Splits" in and outside China, SHFE Zinc Maintains Fluctuating Trend] The most-traded SHFE zinc 2605 contract opened at 23,720 yuan/mt. After the opening, bulls reduced open interest and SHFE zinc dipped to a low of 23,665 yuan/mt. Subsequently, bulls increased open interest and the SHFE zinc center rose to hover near the daily average line in a fluctuating pattern, touching a high of 23,835 yuan/mt during the session. Toward the end of the session, bulls reduced open interest and SHFE zinc fell back below the daily average line, ultimately closing up 25 yuan/mt, a gain of 0.11%. Trading volume increased to 36,226 lots, and open interest decreased by 215 lots to 77,368 lots.