Bullish Sentiment Heats Up in Secondary Refined Lead Market, Prices Rise Amid Divergent Quotes

Published: Aug 5, 2026 14:35
[Secondary Lead Market Dynamics] Bullish sentiment in the secondary refined lead market heated up, and most smelters, suffering prolonged losses, actively supported a price hike. Market quotations diverged significantly. Today, the SMM average price of secondary refined lead was reported at 15,500 yuan/mt, up 275 yuan/mt from yesterday. The losses of secondary lead smelters were significantly repaired, and the latest comprehensive profit and loss of large-scale secondary lead enterprises was -361 yuan/mt.

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