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Home / Metal News / SMM Morning Review - 2011/8/18 Lead Market

SMM Morning Review - 2011/8/18 Lead Market

Aug 18, 2011 09:40

LME lead prices overnight generally fluctuated between USD 2,355-2,380/mt after opening.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (SMM) -- LME lead prices overnight generally fluctuated between USD 2,355-2,380/mt after opening. Boosted by the weakened US dollar index and strong results from US retailer, LME lead prices broke through USD 2,400/mt, rising to as high as USD 2,405/mt. At the end of trading, LME lead prices fell slightly to close at USD 2,375/mt. LME lead prices should struggle at USD 2,400/mt today.

The US dollar index fell to close at 73.792.

Domestic spot lead prices should be between RMB 16,150-16,300/mt.

LME lead prices

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