Shanghai silver prices showed a strong upward move in the latest trading session, giving the domestic market a clear bullish lead. Spot silver in China was indicated at CNY482.14 per ounce, up CNY13.28 or 2.83% on the day. Using the standard conversion of 1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams, that works out to roughly CNY15.50 per gram and about CNY15,501.15 per kilogram.
That move matters because it puts physical silver in China firmly back on traders’ radar just as Shanghai Futures Exchange contracts continue to show stronger pricing higher up the curve. SHFE silver futures for the March 30 trade date were clustered around the RMB17,700 per kilogram area, showing that futures traders were still pricing in a market that remained tighter and more aggressive than the quoted spot equivalent.
SHFE silver futures stay firm across the curve
The most actively watched SHFE contracts all posted solid gains against their previous clearing prices. The front-month ag2604 contract was last seen at 17,799 yuan/kg, up 507 yuan. The highly active ag2606 contract traded at 17,763 yuan/kg, up 538 yuan, while ag2608 stood at 17,756 yuan/kg, up 547 yuan. Farther out on the curve, ag2703 reached 17,766 yuan/kg, a rise of 600 yuan, making it one of the strongest moves on the board in absolute terms.
The overall shape of the board suggests broad strength rather than a move confined to just one delivery month. Prices from ag2604 through ag2703 were tightly grouped between 17,672 yuan/kg and 17,799 yuan/kg. That relatively flat structure points to a market that is holding firm across maturities, even with heavy intraday volatility.
Key market takeaway: China spot silver was around CNY15,501.15 per kilogram equivalent, while SHFE contracts were trading roughly CNY2,170 to CNY2,298 per kilogram higher. That places futures at a premium of about 14% to 15% over the converted spot indication.
The intraday ranges also showed how quickly money was moving through the market. In the daily quotation sheet, ag2606 opened at 17,080, dropped as low as 16,950, and then pushed up to 17,970. Similar wide swings appeared across nearby contracts, reflecting a session driven by momentum buying and active repositioning.
ag2606 dominates volume as traders concentrate risk in mid-curve contracts
The clearest sign of where traders were focusing came from volume and open interest. The ag2606 contract dominated activity with trading volume of 722,362 lots and open interest at 234,379 lots. That was by far the heaviest concentration on the board and shows that the market’s main price discovery is now sitting in the mid-curve rather than only in the front month.
The next most active line was ag2608, with 215,452 lots traded and 86,764 lots in open interest. Contracts such as ag2605 and ag2610 also drew notable participation, but the gap versus ag2606 remained large. In practical terms, that shows where speculative and institutional attention is centered.
There was also a meaningful shift in positioning. Open interest changes showed fresh build in several key maturities, including ag2606 with an increase of 8,697 lots, ag2608 up 974 lots, and ag2610 up 592 lots. That combination of rising prices and rising open interest often points to fresh money entering on the long side rather than a move driven only by short covering.
Contract parameter data adds another layer to the story. The nearest contract ag2604 is set to expire on April 15, 2026, with first delivery on April 16, 2026. ag2605 expires on May 15, 2026, while ag2606 runs to June 15, 2026. With expiry approaching for the front line, it is not surprising to see liquidity and speculative interest rotating more heavily into ag2606 and ag2608.
For traders watching the broader China metals complex, the key signal is that silver moved higher in both spot and futures pricing, but futures showed the more aggressive tone. That premium may reflect expectations around tighter near-term supply, stronger industrial demand, or simply a market leaning into momentum after a sharp daily move. Readers tracking official contract specifications and exchange structure can also compare the board through the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
As things stood in the latest session, the headline numbers were difficult to ignore: CNY482.14 per ounce in China’s silver spot indication, a converted value near CNY15.50 per gram, and SHFE futures still holding well above that equivalent level. With ag2606 absorbing the biggest share of turnover and positioning, it remains the contract most likely to shape the next move in Shanghai silver pricing.
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