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新能源及有色金属日报:海外库存减少趋势不改-20250930
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-09-30 08:49
Report Industry Investment Rating - The rating for both unilateral and arbitrage strategies is neutral [6] Core Viewpoints - Overseas zinc inventory reduction trend remains unchanged; domestic supply pressure persists, and long - term inventory accumulation is expected. However, overseas factors support zinc prices, and attention should be paid to post - balance changes [1][5] Summary by Directory Important Data - **Spot**: LME zinc spot premium is $39.84 per ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price dropped by 320 yuan/ton to 21,630 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of - 25 yuan/ton. SMM Guangdong zinc spot price dropped by 330 yuan/ton to 21,660 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of - 50 yuan/ton. Tianjin zinc spot price dropped by 330 yuan/ton to 21,620 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of - 35 yuan/ton [2] - **Futures**: On September 29, 2025, the SHFE zinc main contract opened at 21,930 yuan/ton, closed at 21,800 yuan/ton (down 235 yuan/ton from the previous trading day), with a trading volume of 180,545 lots and a position of 142,400 lots. The highest price was 21,950 yuan/ton, and the lowest was 21,665 yuan/ton [3] - **Inventory**: As of September 29, 2025, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots was 141,400 tons, a decrease of 90,000 tons from the previous period. LME zinc inventory was 41,950 tons, a decrease of 825 tons from the previous trading day [4] Market Analysis - During the long holiday, downstream开工率 decreased. Before the holiday, with the decline of absolute prices, downstream actively purchased, and the spot discount was repaired, especially in Guangdong. The supply pressure in China remains. The TC of domestic zinc mines in October continued to decline, while the TC of imported zinc mines was as high as $140 per ton. The smelting profit of the industry was maintained, and the short - term replenishment behavior could not change the long - term inventory accumulation expectation. Overseas inventory problems remained unresolved, the export window was not opened, and the hawkish attitude overseas supported the zinc price [5] Strategy - **Unilateral**: Neutral [6] - **Arbitrage**: Neutral [6]
新能源及有色金属日报:库存持续增加,供给压力不减-20250829
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-08-29 05:08
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Neutral. - Arbitrage: Short allocation choice among non - ferrous metal varieties. [6] 2. Report's Core View - With the decline of the absolute price, downstream procurement enthusiasm has slightly recovered, but supply remains abundant and social inventory continues to rise. The increase in import TC, sufficient raw material inventory of smelters, and high smelting profits maintain smelting enthusiasm, keeping supply pressure unchanged. Even in the peak consumption season, the domestic inventory accumulation expectation remains, and if the peak - season expectation fails, zinc prices will face pressure. [1][5] 3. Summary by Relevant Contents Important Data - **Spot**: LME zinc spot premium is -$7.60 per ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price drops by 140 yuan/ton to 22,130 yuan/ton, with a premium of -30 yuan/ton; SMM Guangdong zinc spot price is 22,080 yuan/ton, with a premium of -65 yuan/ton; Tianjin zinc spot price drops by 140 yuan/ton to 22,110 yuan/ton, with a premium of -50 yuan/ton. [2] - **Futures**: On August 28, 2025, the main SHFE zinc contract opens at 22,210 yuan/ton, closes at 22,170 yuan/ton, down 180 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume is 156,406 lots, and the open interest is 114,628 lots. The highest price is 22,220 yuan/ton, and the lowest is 22,085 yuan/ton. [3] - **Inventory**: As of August 28, 2025, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots is 144,500 tons, an increase of 6,000 tons from the previous period. The LME zinc inventory is 58,000 tons, a decrease of 2,025 tons from the previous trading day. [4] Market Analysis - **Spot Market**: As the absolute price drops, downstream procurement enthusiasm slightly recovers, and the spot discount also slightly recovers. However, supply is still sufficient, and social inventory continues to climb. [5] - **Cost**: Import TC continues to rise, with the common ore price reaching $110 per ton. Smelters have sufficient raw material inventory, and port inventory is increasing. [5] - **Smelting**: With by - product benefits, the industry's smelting profit remains above 1,000 yuan/ton. The decline in zinc prices has little impact on smelting profit, and smelting enthusiasm remains high. [5] - **Consumption**: Even in the peak consumption season, the domestic inventory accumulation expectation remains. If the peak - season expectation fails, zinc prices will face great pressure, but the impact of overseas inventory needs attention. [5]
新能源及有色金属日报:下游采购积极性难调动-20250826
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-08-26 05:49
1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Neutral, with a bias towards short positions [6] - Arbitrage: Neutral [6] 2. Core View of the Report - The current macro - sentiment is positive, and non - ferrous commodities show a strong trend. In the zinc spot market, the discount has slightly widened, making it difficult for traders to support prices, and downstream procurement enthusiasm is hard to mobilize. With the continuous rise of imported TC, smelters have sufficient raw material inventory, and port inventory is still increasing. The smelting profit remains above 1000 yuan/ton, and the decline in zinc prices has limited impact on smelting profit, so smelting enthusiasm remains. Even in the peak consumption season, the domestic inventory accumulation expectation remains unchanged. If the expectation of the peak consumption season fails, zinc prices will face greater pressure, but the impact of overseas inventory needs to be watched out for [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Important Data 3.1.1 Spot - LME zinc spot premium is - 2.95 dollars/ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price increased by 110 yuan/ton to 22310 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day, with a spot premium of - 40 yuan/ton; SMM Guangdong zinc spot price increased by 160 yuan/ton to 22310 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of - 70 yuan/ton; Tianjin zinc spot price increased by 110 yuan/ton to 22290 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of - 60 yuan/ton [2] 3.1.2 Futures - On August 25, 2025, the main contract of SHFE zinc opened at 22220 yuan/ton, closed at 22395 yuan/ton, up 150 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume for the whole trading day was 131380 lots, and the position was 105259 lots. The highest intraday price reached 22465 yuan/ton, and the lowest was 22200 yuan/ton [3] 3.1.3 Inventory - As of August 25, 2025, the total inventory of zinc ingots in seven regions monitored by SMM was 13.85 million tons, a change of 0.56 million tons from the previous period. As of August 25, 2025, the LME zinc inventory was 68075 tons, a change of - 1300 tons from the previous trading day [4] 3.2 Market Analysis - Macro - sentiment is positive, and non - ferrous commodities are strong. In the zinc spot market, discounts widen slightly, and traders struggle to support prices. The imported TC is rising, smelters have sufficient raw materials, and port inventory is increasing. The smelting profit is over 1000 yuan/ton, and zinc price decline has little impact on it, so smelting enthusiasm remains. Even in the peak consumption season, domestic inventory is expected to accumulate. If the peak - season expectation fails, zinc prices will face pressure, but overseas inventory impact needs attention [5] 3.3 Strategy - Unilateral: Neutral, with a bias towards short positions; Arbitrage: Neutral [6]
新能源及有色金属日报:现货升贴水难有好转-20250807
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-08-07 05:15
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Unspecified in the provided content. 2. Core Views - The spot premium and discount of zinc are difficult to improve. The zinc price is under significant pressure due to the supply - demand imbalance, with a cautious bearish view on unilateral trading and a neutral view on arbitrage [1][5][6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Important Data - **Spot**: The LME zinc spot premium is -$13.16 per ton. The SMM Shanghai zinc spot price is 22,330 yuan per ton, with a premium and discount of -20 yuan per ton; the SMM Guangdong zinc spot price is 22,290 yuan per ton, with a premium and discount of -60 yuan per ton; the Tianjin zinc spot price is 22,310 yuan per ton, with a premium and discount of -40 yuan per ton [2]. - **Futures**: On August 6, 2025, the SHFE zinc main contract opened at 22,360 yuan per ton and closed at 22,380 yuan per ton, up 65 yuan per ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 89,569 lots, and the open interest was 94,254 lots. The highest price during the day was 22,415 yuan per ton, and the lowest was 22,250 yuan per ton [3]. - **Inventory**: As of August 6, 2025, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots was 107,300 tons, a change of 4,100 tons from the previous period. The LME zinc inventory was 89,225 tons, a change of -3,050 tons from the previous trading day [4]. Market Analysis - **Spot Market**: Downstream enterprises have sufficient raw material reserves and weak purchasing willingness. The market trading is sluggish, and the overall premium and discount shows a stable - to - weak trend [5]. - **Supply**: In July 2025, China's zinc ingot production was 602,800 tons, a year - on - year increase of 23%. The expected production in August is 620,000 tons, with a year - on - year growth rate of 25%. The supply pressure continues to increase [5]. - **Cost**: There is no interference in overseas mines, the domestic mine TC has increased by 100 yuan per ton, the smelting profit has increased, and the smelting enthusiasm remains high [5]. - **Consumption**: The downstream operating rate shows relative resilience, and the overall consumption is not bad. However, it cannot offset the high growth on the supply side. The social inventory is in an accumulation trend, which is expected to continue in the second half of the year. Currently, it is the consumption off - season, and combined with supply pressure, the zinc price is under great pressure [5]. Strategy - **Unilateral**: Cautiously bearish [6]. - **Arbitrage**: Neutral [6].
南华锌周报:回归基本面-20250804
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-08-04 00:15
Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - This week, zinc prices showed weak performance, influenced by the fading anti - price - cutting sentiment, and returned to the pre - anti - price - cutting sentiment trading range. In the short term, due to the fading anti - low - price competition sentiment, zinc prices will experience weak fluctuations, and overall, it is advisable to sell on rallies. The overall view is that zinc prices will mainly fluctuate [4]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Market Review - Zinc prices were weak this week, with the Shanghai Zinc main contract closing at 22,320 yuan per ton, down 2.85%; LME zinc closed at 2,727 dollars per ton, down 4.72%. Domestic seven - location zinc ingot inventory reached 103,200 tons, still at a low level in recent years; LME zinc inventory decreased to 100,825 tons. This week, 68,700 tons of zinc concentrates arrived at the port [2][4]. 2. Industrial Performance - Nexa announced that the first phase of its Cerro Pasco integration project has completed key milestones. The second phase is progressing as planned, which is expected to extend the lifespan of two mines by over ten years and increase profit margins. The procurement and installation of the fourth tailings filter at Aripuanã are expected to be completed in the second half of 2025, and full - scale production is expected to start in the first half of 2026. In Q2 2025, the company's zinc concentrate production reached 74,000 metal tons, a 9% increase quarter - on - quarter and a 12% decrease year - on - year. In the second quarter, the total sales volume of refined zinc and zinc oxide reached 145,000 tons, a 12% increase from the previous quarter, and the total output was 139,000 tons, a 5% increase quarter - on - quarter and a 9% decrease year - on - year, in line with the annual sales guidance of 560,000 - 590,000 tons [3]. 3. Core Logic - **Supply Side**: There were no significant changes in the supply side this week. In the mining sector, zinc ore imports declined in June, but domestic zinc ore supply remained strong both year - on - year and month - on - month. In the smelting sector, the smelter's operating rate remained strong, with a strong willingness to resume production. The treatment charge (TC) continued to rise, and profit recovery was stable [4]. - **Demand Side**: The downstream operating rate mainly decreased week - on - week, affected by the off - season of consumption and the high zinc prices at the beginning of the week, showing a weak performance [4]. - **Inventory**: Affected by high zinc prices, domestic inventory increased and has now exceeded 100,000 tons, showing a short - term upward trend in a volatile manner. Meanwhile, LME zinc inventory is at a low level in recent years, providing support for the downside of zinc prices [4]. 4. Zinc Futures and Spot Data - **Futures Data**: The Shanghai Zinc main contract had a closing price of 22,320 yuan per ton, a trading volume of 105,121 lots, and an open interest of 108,084 lots. LME zinc had a closing price of 2,727 dollars per ton, with an open interest of 282,405.52 lots [4]. - **Spot Data**: The price of 0 zinc ingot was 22,300 yuan per ton, down 2.06%; the price of 1 zinc ingot was 22,230 yuan per ton, down 2.07%. There were also data on various locations' zinc ingot premiums and discounts and LME zinc premiums and discounts [15]. 5. Zinc Inventory Data - **Domestic Inventory**: Shanghai inventory was 38,000 tons, up 2.43%; Tianjin inventory was 40,100 tons, down 4.52%; seven - location inventory was 103,200 tons, down 0.48%; zinc concentrate port inventory was 263,000 tons, down 4.36%; Shanghai Zinc delivery warehouse inventory was 61,724 tons, up 3.88% [25]. - **LME Inventory**: Total LME zinc inventory was 100,825 tons, down 12.91%; registered LME zinc warrants were 57,075 tons, down 6.40% [25]. 6. Zinc Element Supply - Demand Balance - In June 2025, the supply - demand balance of zinc concentrates was - 2,000 metal tons, a 96.5% decrease year - on - year and a 103.85% decrease month - on - month; the supply - demand balance of refined zinc was 24,000 tons, a 2500.00% decrease year - on - year and a 211.11% decrease month - on - month [41]. 7. Downstream Consumption - The downstream operating rates of galvanizing, zinc oxide, and die - casting zinc alloys were 56.77% (down 2.65 percentage points), 56.13% (up 0.14 percentage points), and 48.24% (down 2.79 percentage points) respectively [44].
新能源及有色金属日报:价格下行成交好转,升贴水依旧偏弱-20250801
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-08-01 06:22
Report Summary Investment Rating - Unilateral: Cautiously bearish. - Arbitrage: Neutral. [5] Core View - The absolute price of zinc has declined, and the spot market trading has improved. However, the spot premium remains weak. The cost of imported ore TC is rising, and the smelting profit is increasing. The supply pressure in August remains high, and the social inventory is showing a cumulative trend. The zinc price is under pressure due to the consumption off - season and supply pressure. [4] Key Data Spot Market - LME zinc spot premium is -$2.69/ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price is 22,300 yuan/ton, down 380 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, with a spot premium of 0 yuan/ton. SMM Guangdong zinc spot price is 22,280 yuan/ton, down 380 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of -60 yuan/ton. Tianjin zinc spot price is 22,260 yuan/ton, down 380 yuan/ton, with a spot premium of -40 yuan/ton. [1] Futures Market - On July 31, 2025, the SHFE zinc main contract opened at 22,625 yuan/ton and closed at 22,345 yuan/ton, down 345 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 182,660 lots, and the open interest was 110,481 lots. The highest price was 22,685 yuan/ton, and the lowest price was 22,295 yuan/ton. [2] Inventory - As of July 31, 2025, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots was 103,200 tons, a decrease of 500 tons from the previous period. As of the same date, the LME zinc inventory was 104,800 tons, a decrease of 4,250 tons from the previous trading day. [3] Market Analysis - The spot market trading has improved as downstream buyers purchase at low prices, but the spot premium remains weak. The domestic ore tender price for the new month is not settled, and the imported ore TC is rising, with the highest offer reaching $85/ton. The smelting profit is increasing, and the supply pressure in August remains high. The smelting plants have sufficient raw material reserves and low procurement enthusiasm for ores, so the TC is expected to continue rising. The downstream operating rate shows relative resilience, but the consumption growth is lower than the supply growth, and the social inventory is accumulating, which is expected to continue in the second half of the year. The zinc price is under pressure due to the consumption off - season and supply pressure. [4] Strategy - Unilateral: Cautiously bearish. - Arbitrage: Neutral. [5]
现货升贴水长期难涨
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-07-18 02:48
Report Summary 1. Investment Rating - Unilateral: Cautiously bearish [4] - Arbitrage: Neutral [4] 2. Core View - The spot premium of zinc continues to weaken. With sufficient raw material reserves downstream, positive US macro - data, and rising commodity prices, pressure on zinc premium will continue. The supply surplus expectation remains unchanged in the second half of the year due to increasing import ore TC, rising zinc concentrate production, and high domestic smelting profits. Although downstream consumption shows some resilience, it cannot offset the high growth on the supply side, leading to a continuous inventory build - up trend [3]. 3. Key Data Summary Spot Market - LME zinc spot premium is -$8.95 per ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price rose by 60 yuan/ton to 22,110 yuan/ton, with the premium down 10 yuan/ton to 20 yuan/ton. SMM Guangdong zinc spot price rose by 60 yuan/ton to 22,030 yuan/ton, with the premium down 10 yuan/ton to - 60 yuan/ton. SMM Tianjin zinc spot price rose by 70 yuan/ton to 22,070 yuan/ton, with the premium unchanged at - 20 yuan/ton [1]. Futures Market - On July 17, 2025, the SHFE zinc main contract opened at 21,975 yuan/ton and closed at 22,130 yuan/ton, up 115 yuan/ton. Trading volume was 77,512 lots, down 11,957 lots from the previous day, and positions were 67,223 lots, down 11,088 lots. The intraday price fluctuated between 21,970 yuan/ton and 22,170 yuan/ton [1]. Inventory - As of July 17, 2025, SMM's seven - region zinc ingot inventory was 93,500 tons, up 3,200 tons from last week. LME zinc inventory was 121,475 tons, up 125 tons from the previous day [1][2]. 4. Market Analysis - Spot market: The spot premium is weakening. Sufficient downstream raw material reserves and positive US macro - data will continue to pressure the zinc premium. - Cost side: Import ore TC is rising. Vedanta's Q2 report shows a 7% year - on - year increase in zinc concentrate production. High domestic smelting profits and sufficient raw material inventory of smelters lead to low procurement enthusiasm. - Consumption side: Downstream operating rates show resilience, but cannot offset the high growth on the supply side. Social inventory is increasing, and the inventory build - up trend is expected to continue in the second half of the year [3].
新能源及有色金属日报:锌海外库存持续增加-20250717
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-07-17 03:51
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Cautiously bearish. - Arbitrage: Neutral. [4] 2. Core View of the Report - The decline in absolute prices has not stimulated downstream continuous restocking, and the spot premium has further declined slightly. The import concentrate TC is still rising, and the domestic smelting profit is still substantial. The expectation of supply surplus in the second half of the year remains unchanged. Although the downstream consumption shows some resilience, it cannot offset the high growth on the supply side. The social inventory is showing a trend of accumulation, and it is expected that this trend will continue in the second half of the year. The continuous increase in overseas inventory and rapid accumulation of social inventory will put pressure on zinc prices. [3] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Important Data - **Spot**: The LME zinc spot premium is -$9.95 per ton. The SMM Shanghai zinc spot price dropped by 100 yuan/ton to 22,050 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day, with the premium unchanged at 30 yuan/ton. The SMM Guangdong zinc spot price dropped by 110 yuan/ton to 21,970 yuan/ton, and the premium decreased by 10 yuan/ton to -50 yuan/ton. The SMM Tianjin zinc spot price dropped by 110 yuan/ton to 22,000 yuan/ton, and the premium decreased by 10 yuan/ton to -20 yuan/ton. [1] - **Futures**: On July 16, 2025, the main SHFE zinc contract opened at 22,040 yuan/ton and closed at 22,045 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 89,469 lots, a decrease of 29,569 lots from the previous trading day, and the open interest was 78,311 lots, a decrease of 5,993 lots. The intraday price fluctuated, with a high of 22,065 yuan/ton and a low of 21,965 yuan/ton. [1] - **Inventory**: As of July 14, 2025, the total inventory of zinc ingots in seven regions monitored by SMM was 93,100 tons, an increase of 4,000 tons compared to the previous week. As of July 16, 2025, the LME zinc inventory was 121,350 tons, an increase of 2,750 tons from the previous trading day. [2] Market Analysis - **Spot Market**: The decline in absolute prices has not stimulated downstream continuous restocking. The downstream raw material inventory is relatively sufficient, and the spot premium has further declined slightly. [3] - **Cost Side**: The import concentrate TC is still rising. Vedanta's Q2 report shows a 7% year-on-year increase in zinc concentrate production. The domestic smelting profit is still substantial, and the expectation of supply surplus in the second half of the year remains unchanged. The smelter's raw material inventory has increased to 29.7 days, with sufficient raw material reserves, and the enthusiasm for purchasing from the concentrate side is not high. [3] - **Consumption Side**: The downstream operating rate shows relative resilience, and the overall consumption is not bad. However, it cannot offset the high growth on the supply side, and the social inventory is showing a trend of accumulation. [3]
锌:短期偏强
Guo Tai Jun An Qi Huo· 2025-06-27 03:32
Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for zinc is "short - term bullish" [1] 2) Core View of the Report - Zinc shows short - term strength, with a trend strength of 1, indicating a relatively positive outlook in the short term. This is reflected in the price movements and other market indicators of zinc [1] 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - **Price**: The closing price of SHFE zinc main contract was 22,240 yuan/ton, up 0.88%, and the closing price of LME zinc 3M electronic disk was 2,710 dollars/ton, up 1.10% [1] - **Volume**: The trading volume of SHFE zinc main contract was 168,109 lots, an increase of 9,578 lots, while the trading volume of LME zinc was 11,290 lots, a decrease of 3,422 lots [1] - **Open Interest**: The open interest of SHFE zinc main contract was 135,638 lots, an increase of 5,773 lots, and the open interest of LME zinc was 210,940 lots, a decrease of 1,261 lots [1] - **Premium and Discount**: Shanghai 0 zinc premium was 75 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan/ton; LME CASH - 3M premium was - 20.41 dollars/ton, up 5.59 dollars/ton [1] - **Inventory**: SHFE zinc futures inventory was 6,473 tons, a decrease of 696 tons, and LME zinc inventory was 119,850 tons, a decrease of 3,025 tons [1] - **Other Products**: The price of 1.0mm hot - dipped galvanized coil was 4,205 yuan/ton, down 5 yuan/ton; the price of zinc oxide ≥99.7% was 21,300 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan/ton [1] News - No specific news content was summarized in the report, only the source "Wall Street Journal" was mentioned [1] Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of zinc is 1, with a range of [- 2,2]. A value of 1 indicates a "bullish" trend, where - 2 represents the most bearish and 2 represents the most bullish [1]
新能源及有色金属日报:社会库存持续小幅去化-20250527
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-05-27 07:04
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Neutral. - Arbitrage: Inter - period positive spread [5] 2. Core View - Social inventory is continuously declining, spot supply is tight, and spot premiums are slightly rebounding, but downstream purchasing enthusiasm is poor. Although overseas mine production in Q1 was lower than expected, it does not change the expectation of zinc ingot surplus. TC will continue to rise in June. There is still profit in smelting at the current TC price, and the supply pressure remains. The strong current consumption supports the zinc price to oscillate at a high level, but consumption may be tested in June and may weaken month - on - month after June. Attention should be paid to inventory changes [1][4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Important Data - **Spot**: LME zinc spot premium is -$21.55/ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price dropped by 140 yuan/ton to 22,570 yuan/ton, and the spot premium rose by 30 yuan/ton to 390 yuan/ton. SMM Guangdong zinc spot price dropped by 150 yuan/ton to 22,550 yuan/ton, and the spot premium rose by 20 yuan/ton to 370 yuan/ton. SMM Tianjin zinc spot price dropped by 130 yuan/ton to 22,570 yuan/ton, and the spot premium rose by 40 yuan/ton to 390 yuan/ton [2] - **Futures**: On May 26, 2025, the opening price of the SHFE zinc main contract was 22,155 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 22,185 yuan/ton, a decrease of 115 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 142,739 lots, an increase of 15,550 lots from the previous trading day, and the position was 118,520 lots, an increase of 4,451 lots from the previous trading day. The highest price during the day was 22,300 yuan/ton, and the lowest was 22,085 yuan/ton [2] - **Inventory**: As of May 26, 2025, the total inventory of zinc ingots in seven regions monitored by SMM was 78,800 tons, a decrease of 5,000 tons from the same period last week. As of May 23, 2025, LME zinc inventory was 153,500 tons, a decrease of 2,725 tons from the previous trading day [3] Market Analysis - **Spot Market**: Social inventory is continuously declining, leading to tight spot supply and a slight rebound in spot premiums, but downstream purchasing enthusiasm is low. - **Supply**: Overseas mine production in Q1 was lower than expected, but it does not change the expectation of zinc ingot surplus. TC will continue to rise in June. There is still profit in smelting at the current TC price, and domestic smelters have sufficient raw material inventory, so there is no condition for TC to be lowered in the short term. - **Demand**: The strong current consumption supports the zinc price to oscillate at a high level. However, due to the approaching end of the export rush window and possible over - consumption, consumption may weaken month - on - month after June [4] Strategy - Unilateral: Neutral. - Arbitrage: Inter - period positive spread [5]