SHANGHAI, Jul. 16 (SMM) – SHFE 1509 lead dipping to RMB 13,075/mt after starting at RMB 13,210/mt during Wednesday evening session. The price closed the session at RMB 13,100/mt, down RMB 50/mt.
The most active contract fell to RMB 13,015/mt after opening Thursday trading session but later grew as shorts exited market, to end at RMB 13,200/mt, rising RMB 40/mt. Trading volumes totaled 4,818 lots and positions were up 58 to 12,624.
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