SHANGHAI, Nov. 23(SMM) - LME lead is expected to move between USD 1,575-1,600/mt during Asian trading hours Monday on the back of firm dollar.

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SHFE 1601 lead will move at lows between RMB 12,100-12,270/mt on Nov. 23 with shorts gathering strength. In China’s spot market, demand stays weak and some lead producers hold price firm. Hence, spot lead should grow to RMB 12,650-12,800/mt.

Markets will focus on economic figures from US this week, including November’s Markit manufacturing PMI and University of Michigan CCI, October’s existing home sales and durable goods orders. Some of those figures should be disappointing. But US dollar is predicted to remain at highs this week.

Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Base Metal Prices (2015-11-23)