The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 15710 yuan per ton on October 18.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 15982 yuan per ton on October 15.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 11858 yuan per ton on October 15.

The spot market was relatively stable and mostly wait-and-see.

US ferro-silicon (75pc) prices increased to $2.60-2.80/lb from $2.20-2.30/lb on 30 September.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 16174 yuan per ton on October 14.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 11626 yuan per ton on October 14.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 11200 yuan per ton on October 13.