Geopolitical Tensions Eased, LME Lead Jumped to a Nearly Half-Month High [SMM Lead Morning Brief]

SMM, April 2:

Overnight, LME lead opened at $1,913/mt. As the market expected geopolitical tensions outside China to ease, the overall price center of LME lead moved higher. After stabilizing above the 20-day moving average, it also attempted to stand above the 40-day moving average. During the night session in particular, it once climbed to $1,944/mt, the highest level in nearly half a month. It was not until late trading, when bulls took profits, that LME lead gave back part of its gains, finally closing at $1,939/mt, up 1.65%.

Overnight, the most-traded SHFE lead 2605 contract opened at 16,690 yuan/mt. Supported by the gains in LME lead and coupled with the drawdown in lead ingot warrant inventory, SHFE lead fluctuated upward and stood firmly above the 40-day moving average, hitting an intraday high of 16,770 yuan/mt. SHFE lead finally closed at 16,765 yuan/mt, up 1.02%; its open interest stood at 58,434 lots, down 3,234 lots from the previous trading day.