LME Lead Rose During Holiday, SHFE Lead Resumed Trading Today [SMM Lead Morning Brief]

Published: May 6, 2026 09:01

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[SMM Lead Morning Brief: LME Lead Rose During Holiday Period, SHFE Lead Resumed Trading Today] SMM May 6: Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,948/mt. During the Asian session, LME lead continued the previous day's consolidation trend, fluctuating around $1,950/mt...

SMM May 6:

Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,948/mt. During the Asian session, LME lead continued the previous day's consolidation, fluctuating around $1,950/mt. Entering the European session, LME lead gradually fluctuated upward, driven by a lead smelter accident outside China, reaching an intraday high of $1,973.5/mt. By the close, LME lead ultimately settled at $1,972.5/mt, up 1.13%.

Overnight, SHFE lead was closed for the Labour Day holiday and will resume normal trading today.

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