Most metals fall, polysilicon drops nearly 2%, precious metals pull back, European shipping index falls 4.54% [SMM Midday Review]

SMM June 19 News: In the metals market: As of the midday close, domestic base metals showed mixed performance. SHFE nickel rose by 0.39%. SHFE copper fell by 0.14%, and SHFE aluminum fell by 0.27%. SHFE zinc fell by 0.64%, while SHFE tin rose by 0.16%. SHFE lead increased by 0.62%. In addition, the most-traded continuous aluminum futures rose by 0.71%, and the most-traded continuous alumina futures fell by 0.41%. Lithium carbonate fell by 0.13%, silicon metal rose by 0.4%, and polysilicon fell by 1.98%. Ferrous metals series mostly fell, with iron ore down by 0.29%, rebar down by 0.2%, and HRC down by 0.1%. Stainless steel rose by 0.4%. In terms of coking coal and coke: coking coal fell by 0.63%, and coke fell by 0.76%. In the overseas metals market, as of 11:42, LME metals generally fell, with LME copper and LME nickel slightly declining. LME zinc fell by 0.3%. LME tin rose by 0.34%. LME lead slightly increased, and LME aluminum fell by 0.12%. In precious metals, as of 11:42, COMEX gold fell by 0.53%, and COMEX silver fell by 0.35%. Domestically, SHFE gold fell by 0.13%, and SHFE silver fell by 0.82%. As of the midday close, the most-traded European container shipping futures contract fell by 4.54%, closing at 2010.9.
[Reprinted with source retained - SMM] Metals Mostly Fall, Polysilicon Drops Nearly 2%, Precious Metals Pull Back, European Container Shipping Falls 4.54%