SMM Lead Morning Comments

Published: Mar 11, 2024 10:00

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LME lead opened at $2110/mt last Friday and fell by 0.38% to close at $2100/mt, after hitting the lowest point at $2095/mt and the highest point at $2139.5/mt.

LME lead opened at $2110/mt last Friday and fell by 0.38% to close at $2100/mt, after hitting the lowest point at $2095/mt and the highest point at $2139.5/mt.
The most traded SHFE 2310 lead contract opened at 16205 yuan/mt and fell 0.31% to 16170 yuan/mt, after briefly hitting a high point at 16260 yuan/mt and the lowest point at 16145 yuan/mt.

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