According to Jin10 Futures, stainless steel futures extended weakness on May 18 as mills significantly slashed benchmark prices. Qingshan Steel cut cold and hot rolled coil prices by 300 yuan/ton, with key quotations adjusted to 14,700 yuan/ton (Qingshan cold-rolled Indonesia), 14,800 yuan/ton (Hongwang), and 14,500 yuan/ton (304 hot-rolled). Sentiment deteriorated as raw material costs softened, with nickel-containing iron prices declining to 1,150–1,160 yuan per nickel point and chromium iron falling to 8,350 yuan per 50-ton basis. Downstream demand remained cautious and transaction volumes stayed muted.
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