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镍与不锈钢日评:震荡区间难突破-20250911
Hong Yuan Qi Huo·2025-09-11 02:06

Report Title - Nickel and Stainless Steel Daily Review 20250911: Difficult to Break Through the Oscillation Range [1] Core Views - On September 10th, the main nickel contract fluctuated at a low level, with the trading volume of 75,060 lots (-25,275) and the open interest of 81,612 lots (+775). LME nickel rose 0.43%. The spot market trading improved, and the basis premium narrowed. The nickel fundamentals are loose, and the weak trading and interest - rate cut expectations are mutually restrictive. It is expected that the nickel price will oscillate within a range [2]. - On September 10th, the main stainless - steel contract oscillated within a range, with the trading volume of 115,463 lots (+5,951) and the open interest of 123,168 lots (-11). The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium widened. Although the fundamentals are loose, there is support from the cost side. It is expected that the stainless - steel price will oscillate within a range [2] Trading Strategies - For nickel, it is recommended to wait and see [2] - For stainless steel, it is recommended to wait and see [2] Market Data Summary Nickel Futures Market - Shanghai Futures Exchange: The closing prices of futures contracts such as the near - month, consecutive - one, consecutive - two, and consecutive - three contracts changed slightly on September 10th compared with the previous day. The trading volume of the active contract was 100,281 lots (-25,275), and the open interest was 80,837 lots (+775). The inventory decreased by 295 tons [2] - LME: The closing prices of LME 3 - month nickel (electronic and场内盘) changed. The trading volume was 4,969 lots (-1,596). The LME nickel inventory decreased significantly, with the registered and cancelled warrants both changing [2] Spot Market - The average prices of various nickel products such as SMM 1 electrolytic nickel, nickel beans, and 1 Jinchuan nickel decreased by 350 yuan/ton compared with the previous day. The prices of nickel ore from the Philippines remained stable [2] Inventory - SMM China port nickel ore total inventory increased by 480,000 wet tons compared with the previous week. SMM Shanghai bonded - area nickel inventory decreased by 400 tons. SMM pure nickel social inventory changed [2] Stainless Steel Futures Market - The closing prices of stainless - steel futures contracts (near - month, consecutive - one, consecutive - two, consecutive - three) changed. The trading volume of the active contract was 115,463 lots (+5,951), and the open interest was 123,168 lots (-11). The inventory decreased by 246 tons [2] Spot Market - The average prices of 304/2B, 304/No.1, 316L/2B, and 316L/No.1 stainless - steel coils in Wuxi and Foshan remained mostly stable. The prices of waste stainless - steel also remained unchanged [2] Inventory - The stainless - steel inventory in the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased. The 300 - series social inventory was 61,170 tons (-11,000 tons) last week [2] Industry News - The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) granted an operating license to PT Gag Nikel in Raja Ampat Island, Papua, Indonesia. The license has passed the evaluation process of relevant departments. PT Gag Nikel is a subsidiary of PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) [2]