Ferrous Metals Lead Price Declines after Opening

Published: Sep 5, 2017 09:44
In the futures market, the most actively traded contracts of coking coal, coke and iron ore dropped over 2% after opening on September 5.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (SMM) - In the futures market, the most actively traded contracts of coking coal, coke and iron ore dropped over 2% after opening on September 5.

China Steel Scrap Consumption Jumps in First Half of 2017

Ferrosilicon fell over 1%. SHFE Lead, SHFE aluminum, SHFE rebar, SHFE zinc and ZCE Si-Mn alloy futures dropped, while SHFE rubber, SHFE hot-rolled coil, SHFE nickel, SHFE copper, SHFE silver and SHFE gold rose. 

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