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[SMM Analysis: Primary Lead Production Growth in August Fell Short of Expectations, More Smelters Scheduled Maintenance in September]
Aug 29, 2025 22:30
[SMM Analysis: Primary Lead Production Growth in August Fell Short of Expectations, More Smelters Scheduled Maintenance in September] SMM, August 29: China's primary lead production edged up in August 2025, rising 0.32 percentage points MoM and 2.92 percentage points YoY. Cumulative production from January to August increased 8.23 percentage points YoY.
Spot market transactions show no signs of improvement. Be cautious of the impact of expected social inventory buildup of lead ingots on lead price trends. [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,991/mt, fluctuated downward during the Asian session, then rose before falling back in the European session, hitting a high of $1,999.5/mt. Due to bulls reducing positions, LME lead dropped, touched a low of $1,984/mt before closing at $1,989.5/mt, down 0.25%.
Sep 5, 2025 08:09
End-Use Consumption Shows No Signs of Improvement, Short-Term Lead Prices May Maintain Fluctuating Trend [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Minutes]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,996/mt, fluctuated rangebound with weak performance during the Asian session, then rallied to $2,007/mt during the European session. However, it erased all gains and plunged due to increased bearish positions, hitting a low of $1,992/mt before closing at $1,994.5/mt, down 0.2%.
Sep 4, 2025 08:06
Scrap Lead-Acid Battery Prices in China Keep Falling in August, What’s the Outlook for September【SMM Analysis】
In China, despite local supply improvements, September will see secondary lead smelters' cuts reduce scrap battery demand, keeping prices stable with little chance of significant increases.
Sep 3, 2025 15:48
SMM Morning Comment For SHFE Base Metals (September 3)
Futures: LME copper opened at $9,873.5/mt overnight, initially touched a low of $9,851/mt at the beginning of the session, then rose all the way and touched a high of $10,015/mt near the end of the session, finally closed at $10,013.5/mt, up 1.4%, with trading volume reaching 26,000 lots and open interest reaching 277,000 lots.
Sep 3, 2025 09:45
Maintenance at primary and secondary lead smelters increased, and supply-side reduction expectations are expected to boost lead prices to hold up well [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $2,003.5/mt, briefly touched a high of $2,007/mt before plunging. During the European session, it dipped to $1,984.5/mt, then recovered some losses by the close to end at $1,998.5/mt, down 0.42%.
Sep 3, 2025 08:01
Lead prices fluctuated at highs, with focus on subsequent consumption performance in digesting lead ingot inventory [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]
Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,994/mt, fluctuated downward during the Asian session, and touched a low of $1,986/mt in the European session. However, it rebounded due to the weak US dollar and finally closed at a high of $2,007/mt, up 0.5%.
Sep 2, 2025 08:03
China’s Secondary-Lead Sector Stalls: August Gains Fizzle, September Faces 40 kt Cut【SMM Analysis】
China’s secondary-lead output edged up only 0.7 % MoM in August 2025; refined lead fell 3.5 % as closures outweighed restarts. September may lose another 40 kt on weak domestic demand and scrap shortages.
Sep 1, 2025 10:04
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