Silver is no longer just a “precious metal”, it has become the primary financial barometer for global instability.

[smm stainless steel daily review] geopolitical boost and cost support drive ss futures higher, spot stainless steel prices follow with a positive outlook smm march 2 news, ss futures fluctuated upward. influenced by the escalation of middle eastern geopolitical conflicts over the weekend, precious metals and crude oil-related futures rose first, followed by non-ferrous metals, with ss futures also strengthening, closing at 14,385 yuan/mt. in the spot market, driven by the strong performance of ss futures and the further increase in high-grade npi raw material prices, spot stainless steel quotations have risen; however, due to insufficient downstream end-user operations, overall purchasing attitudes remain cautious. despite this, under the multiple benefits of cost support, expectations for the peak "golden march and silver april" season, and recent increases in futures, traders generally hold an optimistic view of the future. the most-traded ss futures contract strengthened and probed higher. at 10:30 am, ss2604 was quoted at 14,160 yuan/mt, up 10 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. in wuxi, the spot premiums and discounts for 304/2b were in the range of 360-560 yuan/mt. in the spot market, wuxi cold-rolled 201/2b coils remained stable; the average price of wuxi cold-rolled 304/2b coils with trimmed edges increased by 50 yuan/mt, and foshan's average price also rose by 50 yuan/mt; wuxi cold-rolled 316l/2b coils increased by 200 yuan/mt; hot-rolled 316l/no.1 coils in wuxi rose by 300 yuan/mt; both wuxi and foshan cold-rolled 430/2b coils remained stable. the stainless steel market is gradually recovering, with ss futures strengthening and probing higher, fueled by rising expectations for the traditional "golden march and silver april" consumption peak and indonesian nickel ore...

Gold and silver prices are expected to begin the week on a strong note when trading resumes on Monday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East push investors toward safe-haven assets, analysts said.

[smm silicon-based pv morning meeting summary: upstream silicon market prices mostly stable over the weekend downstream module quotes show an upward trend] over the weekend, n-type recharging polysilicon quotes were 48-56 yuan/kg, the n-type polysilicon price index was 51.4 yuan/kg, and granular polysilicon quotes were 49-51 yuan/kg. polysilicon prices remained temporarily stable over the weekend. previously, the market sentiment was bearish, with limited transactions this weekend. the market is focusing on order signing conditions in early march, as well as the trend of silver prices amid international situations.

[smm ferrochrome daily review: ore end shows strength, ferrochrome remains stable] on march 2, 2026, the ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in the inner mongolia region remained unchanged mom from the previous trading day...

On March 2, the average price of SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate slightly declined compared to yesterday.