LME lead inventory surged by 167,200 mt in two days

Published: Jul 15, 2026 17:09
[LME Lead Inventory Update] According to data from the London Metal Exchange (LME) lead inventory, today (July 15) LME lead inventory increased by 86,500 mt to 456,575 mt. Recently, suppliers have been shipping to delivery warehouses centrally, causing LME lead warehouse inventory to surge for two consecutive days, with a cumulative increase of 167,200 mt, mainly reflected in Singapore warehouses.

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