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Zinc Prices Rise 1.17% to $1.7958 per Pound on August 25, 2026

Zinc prices experienced a modest gain on August 25, 2026, with the metal trading at $1.7958 per pound at 3:52 PM New York Time, according to live market data from Kitco.com. The bid price for zinc increased by $0.021, representing a 1.17% gain from the previous session. The ask price for the metal stood at $1.7963 per pound, reflecting tight bid-ask spreads typical of base metals trading on this date.

Across different weight units, zinc demonstrated consistent gains throughout the day. On a per-gram basis, the metal traded at $0.0040, while per-kilogram pricing reached $3.9592. When measured in imperial tons, zinc was valued at $4,022.70 per ton, up $46.40 from the previous close.

In metric tonnes, the price stood at $3,959.16 per tonne, an increase of $45.67. During the trading session, zinc experienced a day's range between $1.7597 and $1.8030 per pound, indicating moderate volatility for the base metal. The gains recorded on August 25, 2026 reflect ongoing market dynamics in the zinc complex, though the magnitude of the advance remained relatively subdued.

Market participants continued to monitor zinc as part of broader base metals trading activity, with pricing data continuously updated throughout the trading day on Kitco's live price feed.

Source: kitco.com

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