长江有色：商品抛售后镍价进入震荡寻支撑 3日镍价或小跌

Group 1 - Nickel futures market experienced a significant sell-off due to the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on liquidity tightening, with LME nickel closing down 2.91% at $17,045 per ton, a decrease of $510 per ton from the previous trading day [1] - Domestic nickel futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) also showed weakness, with the main contract closing at 132,670 yuan per ton, down 3,860 yuan per ton, a decline of 2.83% [1] - The LME nickel inventory reported on February 2 was 285,528 tons, a decrease of 756 tons from the previous day [1] Group 2 - The SHFE nickel futures opened lower, with the main contract starting at 132,640 yuan, down 3,890 yuan, and continued to decline throughout the trading session [2] - The sharp decline in nickel prices was attributed to a dramatic reversal in U.S. monetary policy expectations, particularly following the nomination of a hawkish figure as Fed Chair, which raised concerns about prolonged high interest rates and potential balance sheet reduction [2] - Strong U.S. manufacturing data provided support for tightening policies, leading to a surge in the U.S. dollar index, which negatively impacted the attractiveness of dollar-denominated commodities and triggered a collective withdrawal of global funds from the commodity market [2] Group 3 - Nickel prices are expected to exhibit a "volatile consolidation with slight declines" in the short term, with a focus on the price range of 134,000 to 135,000 yuan per ton [3] - The short-term price movements are primarily influenced by macroeconomic sentiment and liquidity conditions, while medium to long-term price recovery is anticipated as macro shocks are gradually absorbed [3] - Structural tightening in global nickel supply and increasing demand from downstream sectors such as new energy are expected to drive prices into a recovery channel in the future [3]