[SMM Lead Morning Briefing: US Dollar Index's Short-Term Strength Weighs on Nonferrous Metals, LME Lead Gives Up Most Gains] SMM, September 10: Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,990/mt. After opening, LME lead showed weak performance, exhibiting a stepwise downward trend throughout the day, particularly during the night session...

[SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary: Diverging Costs of Domestic Ore and Scrap Raw Materials, Short-Term Lead Prices Expected in the Doldrums] The US non-farm payroll annual revision was worse than expected, with a downward adjustment of 911,000, increasing pressure on the US Fed to cut interest rates. In September, both supply and demand in the domestic lead market were weak, and spot lead transactions were predominantly conducted at discounts, which may drag lead prices into the doldrums...

[SMM Lead Morning News: Domestic and Overseas Lead Inventory Drawdown, LME Lead and SHFE Lead Hold Up Well] SMM, Sept. 9: Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,989.5/mt. During the Asian trading session, it was in the doldrums, mainly fluctuating between $1,985/mt and $1,990/mt. Meanwhile, expectations for US Fed interest rate cuts intensified...

[SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary: Supply Reduction Coupled with Scrap Price Easing, Short-Term Lead Prices May Maintain Fluctuating Trend] China's exports denominated in US dollars rose 4.4% YoY in August, while imports grew 1.3% YoY, with notable export increases in integrated circuits and automobiles. Recently, logistics restrictions in North and Central China were fully lifted. On one hand, spot market circulation supply increased, leading to expanded spot discounts, especially...

[SMM Analysis: Weak Consumption Performance Shifts Lead Ingot Social Inventory to Buildup Trend] SMM Sep. 8: As of September 8, SMM's five-region social inventory of lead ingots totaled 67,700 mt, up approximately 600 mt from September 1 and 1,500 mt from September 4.