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Home / Metal News / LME Lead Inventory Setting New Low, while SHFE Lead Inventory Reaches New High

LME Lead Inventory Setting New Low, while SHFE Lead Inventory Reaches New High

Dec 1, 2017 14:28

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As per data released by LME on Thursday. LME Lead inventory is 145,075 tons, setting new low during past two years.

SHANGHAI, Dec.1 (SMM)－As per data released by LME on Thursday. LME Lead inventory is 145,075 tons, setting new low during past two years. As per data released by SHFE, SHFE Lead inventory increases to 34,442 tons, setting new high during past three months.

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