SHFE Lead Prices Loss RMB 125/mt (Aug. 21, 2015)

Published: Aug 21, 2015 15:58

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SHFE 1510 lead started Thursday evening session at RMB 13,475/mt.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21 (SMM) – SHFE 1510 lead started Thursday evening session at RMB 13,475/mt and extended day trading rising momentum to RMB 13,860/mt. But later the contract was depressed to RMB 13,375/mt by the growth in shorts and closed at RMB 13,410/mt, gaining RMB 80/mt. Trading volumes declined 2,102 to 3,344 lots while positions were up 322 to 18,262.

Caixin’s manufacturing PMI for China released on Friday turned out to be disappointing, triggering bearishness again in market. SHFE lead touched a low of RMB 13,070/mt before closing at RMB 13,205/mt, losing RMB 125/mt or 0.94%. Trading volumes rose 1,194 to 6,640 lots while positions declined 376 to 17,565.

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