SHANGHAI, Feb. 22 (SMM) – On Wednesday, SHFE 1704 lead started at RMB 18,920/mt and then stabilized. During the afternoon trading, SHFE 1704 lead dropped to RMB 18,780/mt with falling LME lead. The contract rallied slightly at the tail of trading and closed at RMB 18,825/mt, down 315/mt or 1.65%. Trading volumes increased 8,164 to 48,118 lots and positions rose 2,970 to 35,342.
SHFE 1704 lead will keep fluctuating between the 10 and 40-day moving averages for the foreseeable future.
![SHFE Lead Stopped Falling and Rebounded Today, Gradually Returning to Fundamentals-Driven Movement [Lead Futures Brief Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/ojSqv20251217171720.jpeg)

![LME Lead Edged Up 0.05% Overnight at the Close; SHFE Lead Maintained a Fluctuating Consolidation Trend [SMM Lead Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/riosq20251217171722.jpg)
