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Global zinc short-term outlook August 2021
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Report summary
Uncertainty prompted investors to take profits this month and the zinc price slid from $3039/t at the end of July to a monthly low of $2939/t. However, sentiment turned, encouraged by the progress of the planned stimulus package in the US and signals from the US Federal Reserve that it is unlikely to begin reining in its support of the US economy until around the end of the year. The price advanced to end the month just above $3000/t. Read further in our latest Global zinc short-term outlook for details on: The impact of of supply chain issues on all parts of the zinc market The latest developments in Chinese and European demand The state of the concentrate market
Table of contents
- Market Developments
- China
- Europe
- Concentrate market
- Mine production
- Mine production news
- Smelter production
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Macro economic moves and low stocks help support priceLogistics problems support a rise in spot premiumsPrice forecasts and global quarterly supply and demand balance
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Global manufacturers are struggling to maintain stocks of finished goodsChina's property market coolsInfrastructure growth is levelling offEuropean construction activity has lost momentumGalvanized sheet and metallic coated sheet productionKey indicators of zinc consumptionTreatment charges $/t of concentrateChinese concentrate imports (kt gross weight concentrate)Annual concentrate balances
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