Due to a decline in the global zinc market surplus and other variables influencing supply and demand, zinc prices increased by 0.83% to settle at 273.75. According to data from the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), the excess in the global zinc market decreased from 66,800 tonnes in February to 52,300 metric tonnes…
With investor confidence in the market driven by predictions of strong demand growth and U.S. interest rate decreases zinc surged by 1.49% to settle at 265.2. Zinc prices were supported by encouraging signals from China, where imports and exports increased in April, indicating a recovery in both domestic and foreign demand. The market’s mood was…
Due to encouraging indicators in China’s trade data, which showed growth in both imports and exports in April, suggesting a resurgence in both domestic and international demand, zinc prices increased by 0.23% yesterday, closing at 258.5. Given that China is a major producer and consumer of zinc, this uptick in trade activity is encouraging for…
The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) reported that zinc prices saw a small increase of 0.16%, culminating in a closing price of 214.55. This increase was attributed to an increase in the global zinc market deficit. The information showed that in December 2023, there was a 62,600 metric tonne shortfall, up from 53,500…
Zinc prices increased by 1.72% to settle at 228.1, fueled by growing anticipation that China, the world’s largest metals user, would announce more stimulus measures. In response to economic difficulties, China’s central bank governor announced a 50 basis point cut in the reserve requirement for banks, beginning from February 5. Furthermore, effective of January 25,…
Zinc prices fell -0.91% to settle at 228.45 in December as a result of China’s official PMI dropping to 49 from the previous month, which heightened expectations of further government support. With expectations of early interest rate reductions by major central banks and a more complete economic recovery in China, the world’s largest zinc consumer,…
As a result of increasing metal deliveries into London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, worries about oversupply caused zinc prices to drop by -0.84%, ultimately settling at 223.5. An abundance of zinc is a cause for concern as the total amount of zinc stored in LME warehouses hit their highest points since September 2021. The shortfall…
The price of zinc yesterday increased by 0.67% to 234.1 because the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) predicted that the global market for refined zinc will likely have a deficit in 2023. The ILZSG predicted that in 2023, there will be a shortage of only 45,000 tonnes, as the demand for refined zinc…
