建信期货镍日报-20250613

Report Information - Report Type: Nickel Daily Report [1] - Date: June 13, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Nonferrous Metals Research Team [3] - Researchers: Yu Feifei, Zhang Ping, Peng Jinglin [3] Core Viewpoint - On the 12th, Shanghai nickel opened low and moved lower, with the main contract falling to around 120,000, and the intraday decline reaching 1.24%. The total open interest of the index increased by 14,517 to 175,807 lots. The spot market trading was relatively light. The premium of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 25 to 2,425 yuan/ton, and the spot premium of domestic mainstream brand electrowon nickel was reported at -100 - 300 yuan/ton. The nickel industry surplus continues, and with the reduction of macro and policy interference, nickel prices return to the fundamental surplus trading logic. However, the firmness of the Indonesian mine end still provides bottom support for nickel prices. When the nickel price falls below 120,000, long hedging positions can try to intervene in batches, but pay attention to risk control [8]. Section Summaries 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Market Performance: Shanghai nickel opened low and moved lower on the 12th, with the main contract approaching the 120,000 mark, and the intraday decline reaching 1.24%. The total open interest of the index increased by 14,517 to 175,807 lots. The spot market trading was light, with the Jinchuan nickel premium decreasing and the domestic mainstream brand electrowon nickel spot premium ranging from -100 to 300 yuan/ton [8]. - Industry Fundamentals: In the nickel ore sector, the HPM in Indonesia is expected to decline in the second half of June, which may lead to a drop in the Indonesian nickel ore benchmark price. The NPI cost remains high due to the firmness of nickel ore, and both Indonesia and China are facing losses, with high pressure on capacity clearance. The price of nickel sulfate remains flat at 27,815, and the weak ternary battery market drags down nickel demand. Stainless steel mills are in the red, with reduced production schedules and high inventories, and the demand for nickel can only maintain the minimum requirement [8]. - Operation Suggestions: When the nickel price falls below 120,000, long hedging positions can try to intervene in batches, but pay attention to risk control [8]. 2. Industry News - Indonesian Nickel Ore Benchmark Price: SMM expects the HPM of Indonesian domestic - trade nickel ore to remain stable with a slight decline in the first half of June, with a 0.06% decrease compared to the previous period. The HMA in the first half of June is 15,405 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 10 US dollars/ton. The HPM prices of different - grade nickel ores are expected to decline slightly [11]. - Energy Storage Projects: Bulgaria launched a 124 - megawatt/496.2 - megawatt - hour battery energy storage system. Renewable energy storage company Apatura obtained planning permission for a 100 - megawatt battery energy storage system project in Scotland, which will contribute to the UK's power system resilience and Scotland's energy goals [12][13]. - Solar Cell Innovation: A research team in Turkey developed a TOPCon solar cell using nickel contact with almost no silver, which significantly reduces silver consumption while maintaining high efficiency, potentially reducing production costs and improving sustainability [12].