LME lead open at $2117.5/mt and moved sideways during the Asian trading hours yesterday, declining to $2095/mt during the European trading hours. It finally dropped and closed at $2098.5/mt, down $18/mt or 0.85%.
The most active SHFE 2403 lead contract prices opened at 16180 yuan/mt and touched 16265 yuan/mt before closing at 16205 yuan/mt, up 35 yuan/mt or 0.22%.
SMM Lead Morning Comments
LME lead open at $2117.5/mt and moved sideways during the Asian trading hours yesterday, declining to $2095/mt during the European trading hours. It finally dropped and closed at $2098.5/mt, down $18/mt or 0.85%.
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