Consumption expectations are weak, SHFE zinc is in the doldrums [[SMM Zinc Futures Brief Comment]]
["[Weak Consumption Expectations, SHFE Zinc in the Doldrums]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2506 contract opened at 22,420 yuan/mt. In the early session, SHFE zinc briefly rose to a high of 22,530 yuan/mt. Subsequently, bears increased their positions, causing SHFE zinc to fluctuate downward throughout the session. The closing price marked the intraday low, with the contract closing down at 22,210 yuan/mt, a decrease of 145 yuan/mt or 0.65%. Trading volume increased to 156,000 lots, while open interest rose by 4,986 lots to 117,000 lots."]