Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamental logic of Shanghai nickel may narrow the nickel price oscillation range, and market news disturbs the market sentiment. The nickel price is expected to continue to oscillate within a range, with news affecting sentiment but not recommending excessive chasing of highs. If the contradiction at the Indonesian ore end intensifies, the overall oscillation center may rise slightly, but the upside potential may be limited by the economics of conversion [1]. - Stainless steel has weak supply and demand, may oscillate at a low level in the short - term, and has a chance of a slight recovery in the medium - term. The bottom space is relatively clear, and if the ore shortage persists and the steel mill production cut is realized, the market may recover slightly, but the recovery space is limited [2]. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel and Stainless Steel Fundamentals - **Nickel**: Indonesian high - grade nickel ore is in short supply, with the premium rising by 1 - 2 US dollars to 26 - 27 US dollars per wet ton, a year - on - year increase of 15 - 16 US dollars. The short - term inventory accumulation is less than expected, and the inventory decreases marginally. The smelting end is affected by stainless steel negative feedback and production cuts, and the nickel iron price is under pressure. The conversion to high - grade nickel matte may limit the upside of refined nickel valuation [1]. - **Stainless steel**: The supply and demand are weak. The seasonal inventory reduction is slow, and the inventory accumulates marginally in the off - season. Steel mills may cut production, and the cash cost is about 12,900 yuan per ton. The ore contradiction may limit the bottom space of nickel iron [2]. Inventory Changes - China's refined nickel social inventory decreased by 15 tons to 43,691 tons, LME nickel inventory decreased by 3,648 tons to 197,670 tons [3]. - The nickel iron inventory at the end of April was 28,395.5 tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 26% and 17% respectively [4]. - Stainless steel social inventory was 1,112,968 tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.83%. Cold - rolled stainless steel inventory increased by 3.3% week - on - week, and hot - rolled stainless steel inventory increased by 2.02% week - on - week [4]. - China's port nickel ore inventory increased by 110,900 wet tons to 6.9652 million wet tons [6]. Market News - Indonesia adjusted the resource tax rates for nickel ore, nickel iron, nickel pig iron, and nickel matte, which will be implemented on April 26, 2025 [7]. - Ontario, Canada, may stop exporting nickel to the US [7]. - The first - phase project of Indonesia's CNI nickel iron RKEF successfully produced nickel iron and entered the trial production stage [7]. - A nickel smelter in Indonesia has resumed production, and the capacity of PT QMB New Energy Materials has recovered to 70% - 80% [8]. - There are rumors about the Philippines' nickel ore export ban, but the authenticity and start time need to be verified [1][8]. Weekly Key Data Tracking - The closing price of Shanghai nickel's main contract was 123,450 yuan, and that of stainless steel's main contract was 12,720 yuan. The trading volume of Shanghai nickel's main contract was 111,203 lots, and that of stainless steel's main contract was 64,097 lots [10]. - Other data such as import nickel prices, nickel iron prices, and stainless steel product prices are also provided in the table [10].