The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5630 yuan per ton on August 5.

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 51.1pc in July from June's 50.9pc.

Around 128 ferrosilicon enterprises in main producing areas with a total of 45.6 thousand tons of ferrosilicon (including special FeSi).

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5698 yuan per ton on August 4.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5580 yuan per ton on August 3.

Profits of China's major industrial enterprises rose by 11.5 percent year-on-year in June, up from 6 percent in May.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5546 yuan per ton on July 31.

The fresh Covid-19 restrictions in several Indian states are set to weigh further on India's electricity demand.