The Indian nickel cash price saw the biggest upwards shift for the day, rising 1.6 percent to close on Friday, March 7. On the LME, the nickel 3-month price gained 1.0 percent to finish at $15,480 per metric ton. On the LME, the spot price of nickel inched up 1.0 percent to $15,450 per metric ton.

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Chinese stainless steel prices were mixed for the day. For the fifth consecutive day, the price of Chinese ferro-chrome held flat. The price of Chinese ferro-moly was unchanged.

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The price of Chinese primary nickel saw a 0.8 percent decline. The price of Chinese 316 stainless coil saw essentially no change for the fifth day in a row. For the fifth consecutive day, the price of Chinese 304 stainless coil held flat. The price of Chinese 316 stainless steel scrap continues to hover for the fifth day in a row. The price of Chinese 304 stainless steel scrap held steady.