Home / Metal News / SMM Morning Review - 2012/3/13 Lead Market

SMM Morning Review - 2012/3/13 Lead Market

iconMar 13, 2012 08:57
Source:SMM
LME lead prices overnight rose above USD 2,200/mt briefly after opening at USD 2,135/mt.

SHANGHAI, Mar. 13 (SMM) – Lacking directions from economic data and risk events, LME lead prices overnight rose above USD 2,200/mt briefly after opening at USD 2,135/mt, but fell soon to move between USD 2,120-2,140/mt, and finally closed at USD 2,141.8/mt, presenting a weak track on the whole. Traded volumes were down 1,377 lots to 2,767 lots, positions were down 211 lots to 112,000 lots. LME lead inventories rose by 625 mt to 363,625 mt.

The US dollar index closed at 79.79, and COMEX 5 month silver closed at USD 33.7/oz, down USD 0.512/oz or 1.5%.

On Tuesday, SHFE 1205 lead contract price, the most active one, should move between RMB 15,850-16,000/mt. Domestic spot prices are expected to be RMB 15,700-15,850/mt.

LME lead
lead price
US dollar index
COMEX silver

For queries, please contact Michael Jiang at michaeljiang@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

Related news

SMM Events & Webinars

All