In 2025, precious metals performed exceptionally, with silver increasing nearly 170%, significantly outperforming gold’s 76% rise. The gold-silver ratio decreased from 110 to 65, indicating that silver’s price growth was more rapid. This shift was attributed to a constrained physical supply of gold coupled with periods of backwardation in silver, which signaled tight physical markets….
Zinc prices fell by 1% to 268.3, driven by rising Chinese refined zinc production and mixed demand signals. China’s refined zinc output increased by 4% YoY during January-July, while imports of zinc concentrates surged by 48%. New yuan loans contracted for the first time in two decades, while total social financing grew 9%. The U.S….
Zinc prices fell 0.84% to 258.6. This was due to the resurgence of tensions over US tariffs in a difficult global economic situation. The US President has decided to impose new import tariffs of 25% to 40% on 14 countries from August 1. He has also warned of imposing an additional 10% tax on BRICS…
Zinc settled higher by 1.16% at 260.8, driven by a softer dollar and supply tightness overseas. However, concerns about global demand growth and new U.S. tariffs have stoked uncertainty across metals markets. The Biden administration’s tariff notices, targeting 14 countries with rates ranging from 25% to 40%, effective August 1, have stoked uncertainty. U.S. President’s…
Zinc prices were slightly higher by 0.02% at 252.5 due to a mixed global demand outlook, particularly from China, the world’s largest consumer. Stronger-than-expected Chinese retail sales data eased fears of a broader economic slowdown and temporarily limited bearish sentiment. However, the upside remained capped amid uncertainty following lackluster progress in U.S.-China trade talks and…
Zinc prices fell by -0.02% to ₹270.75 due to a sharp increase in SHFE-monitored inventories since January 24. However, supply concerns limited the downside, as global mined zinc production declined for the third consecutive year in 2024. China’s refined zinc output dropped by 7% due to lower processing rates and production cuts at major smelters….
Zinc prices rose by 1.15% to ₹282, driven by China’s plans to issue $411 billion in special treasury bonds next year. This move aims to support the world’s largest zinc consumer amid economic challenges. However, inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses fell by 20.80%, indicating tighter supply conditions. The global zinc market faced a deficit…
Zinc prices dropped by 0.61% at 290.95 due to a slight increase in smelter production, less impacted by reductions in key regions like Henan and Gansu. Production surged in Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Hunan, and Shaanxi. Domestic refined zinc production is projected to rise by over 20,000 mt monthly in December 2024, marking a 5%…
Zinc prices rose by 1.38% to ₹286.7, driven by a drop in inventories at warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Tightening zinc supply provides a bullish outlook. Although zinc concentrate inventory at ports has increased, reduced smelter output in Q3 has constrained the market. Smelter production in Q4 remains historically low, around 500,000 metric…
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), India’s largest commodity exchange, has revised the expiry date of its base metal index futures contract (MCXMETLDEX) due to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election on November 20, 2024. Trading on MCX will only open for the evening session, and the contract will be available for trading until the revised expiry…
