SHFE Lead Prices off 0.15% (Dec. 29, 2015)

Published: Dec 29, 2015 16:56 (GMT+8)

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SHFE 1602 lead started Monday night trading session at RMB 12,940/mt and extended early day’s losses to dip to RMB 12,880/mt.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 29 (SMM) – SHFE 1602 lead started Monday night trading session at RMB 12,940/mt and extended early day’s losses to dip to RMB 12,880/mt. Later the contract bounced back after finding support at the 60-day moving average and closed at RMB 12,975/mt with a loss of RMB 45/mt or 0.35%.

SHFE lead narrowly ranged around RMB 13,000/mt for day trading Tuesday and ended the day at RMB 13,000/mt, down by RMB 20/mt or 0.15%. Trading volumes saw a rise of 1,234 to 8,904 lots and positions grew 52 to 17,644.

SHFE 1602 lead will likely fall below RMB 13,000/mt this evening after slipping below the 60-day moving average.

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