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The US dollar index hit a new low in recent years, while copper prices rose overnight. [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary]
Futures: LME copper was closed overnight. The SHFE copper 2506 contract opened at 77,400 yuan/mt overnight, touched a high of ...
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China's aluminum semis production in March fell short of the same period last year.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released a report showing that China's aluminum semis production in March 2025 reached 5.982 million mt, slightly lower than the 6.03 million mt in the same ...
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China's Bauxite Imports Up 39.06% YoY in March, Breakdown of Data
Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's bauxite (aluminum ores and concentrates) imports in March 2025 reached 16.47 million mt, up 14.26% MoM and 39.06% YoY. Guinea ...
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China's Primary Aluminum Imports Rose 10.88% MoM in March, Breakdown of Data
Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's primary aluminum imports in March 2025 reached 222,062.7 mt, up 10.88% MoM but down 10.96% YoY. Russia was the largest ...
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China's Aluminum Scrap Imports Increased 11.61% MoM in March, Breakdown of Sub-Data
Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's aluminum scrap imports in March 2025 reached 183,518.102 mt, up 11.61% MoM but down 0.75% YoY. Thailand was the largest ...
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ICSG: Global Copper Cathode Market Experienced a Supply Surplus of 61,000 mt in February 2025
On Monday, April 21, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) stated in its latest monthly report that the global copper cathode market experienced a supply surplus of 61,000 mt in February 2025, ...
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China's alumina exports in March increased by 43.15% MoM. Breakdown of data.
Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's alumina exports in March 2025 reached 296,728.393 mt, up 43.15% MoM and 105.89% YoY. Russia was the top export destination, ...
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【SMM Cobalt and Lithium Morning Meeting Minutes】Cobalt Sulphate Prices Rise Slightly, Driving Up Prices of Various Precursor Products
At the beginning of the week, lithium ore prices continued the slow decline trend from last week. On the spodumene side, the significant drop in lithium carbonate futures and spot prices has led to a ...
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Guinean Supply Increased by Over 20%, China's Bauxite Imports in March Hit a Five-Year High
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's bauxite (aluminum ore and its concentrates) imports in March 2025 reached 16,465,721 mt, up 14.26% MoM and 39.06% YoY, setting a ...
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The price spread factor boosted China's alumina exports to a new high in March.
According to the online query data from the General Administration of Customs, China's alumina exports in March 2025 reached 296,728 mt, up 43.15% MoM and 105.89% YoY, hitting a new high in recent ...
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CMOC announced the acquisition of all equity in Lumina Gold for 581 million Canadian dollars.
On April 21, CMOC announced that, with the approval of its investment committee, it would acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of the Canadian publicly listed firm Lumina Gold (TSXV:LUM) ...
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Nvidia's stock price pulled back significantly, falling below the $100 mark, but investors remained cautious.
As of Monday, Nvidia's stock price has fallen 24% this year, roughly double the decline of the Nasdaq 100 index. Chintalapalli believes the stock is reasonably valued, even though its ...