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Zn Price Analysis Summary

• Report Overview: South China Metals Research team (2025-07-01), authored by Xao Yufei and Lin Jiawei. Focuses on zinc market dynamics, providing price forecasts, risk management, and strategy recommendations.

• Key Price Data:

  • Current zinc price: 22,255 RMB/ton.
  • Short-term forecast: 21,000–23,000 RMB/ton, daily volatility at 13.43% (18.7% historical percentile).
  • Market prices: SMM 0# zinc average 22,280 RMB/ton (-0.93% daily); LME zinc closing at 2,751.55 USD/ton.

• Risk Management Recommendations:

  • Behavior-oriented: Suggest sell-side strategies, including shorting Shanghai zinc futures (75% hedging ratio) with entry around 22,700 RMB/ton.
  • Scenario Analysis: Based on supply-demand balance; short positions favored due to supply easing.
  • Tools: Shanghai zinc options recommended for hedging.

• Core Contradictions:

  • Supply-side: Incremental production rise from TC increases and moderate output growth, but low inventory strain prices.
  • Demand-side: Stable but weaker than expected in season; macro uncertainties dominate.
    Outcome: Advised to focus on macro data and supply disruptions; recommendation: Sell zinc futures on overbought signals.

• Key Drivers:

  • Bullish factors: Low inventory levels, potential central bank easing, and limited global output from smelter outages.
  • Bearish factors: Demand shortfall, policy uncertainties, and downstream inventory build-up reducing price support.

• Recent News: On 2025-06-30, Nexa's Cajama refinery resumed full operation after a 3-day strike, with unchanged production guidance.

• Supporting Data:

  • Inventory: Shanghai zinc warehouses at 7,077 tons (+1.06% daily), LME zinc inventory down 1.47%.
  • Market Sentiment: Spot premiums vary; China arbitrage widens slightly. Seasonal trends support moderate volatility.