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SMM Survey: Battery Producers Suspend Lead Purchases at Semi-Year and Month End

Jun 27, 2017 16:01

Source:SMM

Most medium and large lead-acid battery producers have built lead stocks last week and suspend lead purchases by spot transaction this week.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 27 (SMM) – Most medium and large lead-acid battery producers, facing clearing at semi-year and month end, suspend lead purchases by spot transaction this week after stock-building last week.

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Lead Price in Fourth Quarter Will Be Higher Than Third Quarter, to Meet Resistance in Medium and Long Term

LME Lead Price to Hover at Lows (2017-10-23)

LME lead will fluctuate at highs between USD 2,460-2,490/mt today.

Oct 23, 2017 09:38

SMM Comments

LME Lead Price to Hover at Lows (2017-10-23)

SHFE Lead to Move Lower (2017-7-20)

LME lead will trade at USD 2,200-2,230/mt on Thursday, and SHFE 1708 lead will drop marginally to RMB 17,200-17,450/mt.

Jul 20, 2017 09:24

SMM Comments

LME Lead to Hover at Highs (2017-7-11)

LME lead will hover at highs with price range at USD 2,295-2,315/mt on Tuesday, and SHFE 1708 lead will trade at RMB 17,550-17,800/mt.

Jul 11, 2017 09:58

SMM Comments

China Motive Battery Market Reports Tight Supply, and to Ease in Mid and Late June, SMM Reports

Motive battery supply is tight in China's market and will ease in mid and late June.

Jun 14, 2017 10:02

SMM Insight

China Motive Battery Market Reports Tight Supply, and to Ease in Mid and Late June, SMM Reports

LME Lead to Stay Range-Bound (2017-5-4)

LME lead will move at USD 2,170-2,225/mt on Thursday and SHFE 1706 lead will move above RMB 16,000/mt at RMB 16,000-16,400/mt.

May 4, 2017 09:37

SMM Comments

Average Operating Rate at 51 Chinese Battery Makers down to 62.12% in March, SMM Reports

Average operating rate at surveyed 51 Chinese lead-acid battery producers was 62.12% in March, up 3.35 percentage points MoM but down 4.41 percentage points YoY.

Apr 18, 2017 13:19

SMM Insight

Average Operating Rate at 51 Chinese Battery Makers down to 62.12% in March, SMM Reports

SHFE Lead Prices Up 1.02% (2017-1-16)

SHFE 1703 lead started at RMB 19,070/mt and finally closed at RMB 18,800/mt.

Jan 16, 2017 19:06

SMM Comments

SHFE Lead to Move Lower (2017-1-12)

LME lead is expected to range between USD 2,100-2,200/mt on Thursday and SHFE 1702 lead will move at RMB 18,000-19,000/mt .

Jan 12, 2017 09:34

SMM Comments

SHFE Lead Finishes with Gains (2017-1-11)

SHFE 1702 lead started at RMB 18,800/mt and finally ended at RMB 18,780/mt, up RMB 315/mt or 1.71%.

Jan 11, 2017 17:46

SMM Comments

SHFE Lead Finishes with Gains (2017-1-11)

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