SHFE Lead Prices Gains 1.71% (Aug. 20, 2015)

Published: Aug 20, 2015 17:31
SHFE 1510 lead started at RMB 13,300/mt and once drifted higher to RMB 13,375/mt.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 20 (SMM) – SHFE 1510 lead started at RMB 13,300/mt and once drifted higher to RMB 13,375/mt. But later the contract fell to RMB 13,260/mt as longs exited market and ended the session at RMB 13,305/mt, rising RMB 160/mt.

The October lead on the SHFE fluctuated on the strong side for day trading Thursday and narrowly hovered between RMB 13,270-13,290/mt by 11:00 am. In the afternoon, the contract reached RMB 13,395/mt before closing at RMB 13,370/mt, up by RMB 225/mt or 1.71%. Trading volumes declined 328 to 5,446 lots while positions grew 356 to 17,940.

 

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