SHANGHAI, Jan. 18 (SMM) – SHFE lead prices remained at a high level following the surge on previous trading day, and gapped higher at RMB 15,665/mt on Wednesday influenced by the increasing LME lead prices. In the afternoon, SHFE lead prices edged up slightly along with SHFE copper prices and fluctuated between RMB 15,750-15,810/mt, with prices finally closing at RMB 15,750/mt, up RMB 120/mt. Trading volumes increased by 268 lots to 634 lots, and positions decreased by 46 lots to 1,936 lots.