SHANGHAI, Mar. 4 (SMM) – SHFE lead opened higher at RMB 13,885/mt overnigh before ranging RMB 13,845-13,945/mt, to end at RMB 13,870/mt, up RMB 40/mt or 0.29%.
SHFE lead climbed to RMB 13,950/mt on Friday but later sank to RMB 13,765/mt with longs exiting market, to close at RMB 13,890/mt, a gain of RMB 60/mt or 0.43%. Trading volumes grew 2,082 to 10,946 lots with positions down 1,366 to 17,870.
SHFE 1604 lead will be hard to break through RMB 14,000/mt this evening with positive technical indicators but weak fundamentals.

![Secondary Lead Prices Inverted Against Primary Lead Prices, Lead Market Fluctuated Amid a Tug-of-War Between Sellers and Buyers [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Minutes]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/xVUpr20251217171722.jpg)
![LME lead fluctuated upward to close higher, while SHFE lead moved downwards after a higher opening and remained in the doldrums [SMM Lead Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/mIbTL20251217171721.jpg)
