锌价等待反弹契机

Group 1 - Zinc main contract has shifted to a weak oscillation after testing the 23,000 yuan/ton resistance three times, with a recent drop to 21,660 yuan/ton, marking a year-low [1] - Global zinc concentrate production in April increased by 9.7% year-on-year to 1.0192 million tons, while domestic production in Q1 rose by 6.42% [1] - Domestic zinc concentrate production profits have rebounded to 3,900-4,600 yuan/ton, leading to an expected increase in operating rates by 5.5 percentage points in June [1] Group 2 - In April, global refined zinc production grew by 1% month-on-month, remaining stable year-on-year, while domestic production faced a decline due to losses [2] - The downstream consumption index for zinc fell by 1.7 percentage points in May, with significant increases in inventories for galvanized products [2] - The automotive sector saw a slight increase in production, but overall demand remains constrained by external tariff policies [3] Group 3 - LME zinc inventory decreased by 48% year-on-year to 126,000 tons, continuing a trend of inventory reduction [3] - The short-term outlook for zinc prices is pressured by increased supply and seasonal demand weakness, but high smelting costs and ongoing inventory depletion may limit price declines [3] - Positive signals from US-China tariff negotiations and a potential recovery from the consumption off-season could improve the supply-demand balance and support a price rebound [3]