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Home / Metal News / LME Lead to Seek Support from Oil Prices (2016-5-25)

LME Lead to Seek Support from Oil Prices (2016-5-25)

May 25, 2016 09:21

LME lead will n range USD 1,640-1,660/mt during Asian trading hours Wednesday.

SHANGHAI, May 25 (SMM) – LME lead will n range USD 1,640-1,660/mt during Asian trading hours Wednesday.

US EIA crude oil inventories should drop significantly in the week ending May 22, supporting oil prices. This will boost lead prices.

SHFE 1607 lead will move between RMB 12,600-12,750/mt on May 25. In China’s spot market, some smelters hold back sales and downstream demand is weak. Spot lead should trade at RMB 12,650-12,800/mt today.

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LME lead will remain under downward pressure and will range USD 1,660-1,680/mt during Asian trading hours Monday.

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LME Lead to Stay Range-Bound (2016-5-13)

LME lead will narrowly range USD 1,700-1,720/mt during Asian trading hours Friday.

May 13, 2016 09:15

SMM Comments

LME Lead to Face Resistance (2016-4-7)

LME lead will move between USD 1,705-1,725/mt during Asian trading hours Thursday with resistance at the 5-day moving average.

Apr 7, 2016 09:14

SMM Comments

LME Lead to Face Pains (2016-3-30)

LME lead will face downward pressure and should hover between USD 1,725-1,750/mt during Asian trading hours Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2016 09:48

SMM Comments

SHFE Lead Grows 0.43% (Mar. 4, 2016)

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%.

Mar 4, 2016 19:08

SMM Comments

64% China Lead Producers Expect Stability for Lead Prices This Week, SMM Survey

SMM survey of 30 Chinese lead producers reveals that 64% of them expect lead price to move in current level this week.

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