






SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 (SMM) -- Due to sustainable negative impact from the lower-than-expected US economic data released on last Thursday, LME lead prices experienced a weak performance, felling to test USD 2,045/mt and closing at USD 2,050/mt. Currently, LME lead prices have already fallen below the 20-day moving average and will go through corrections around the 30-day moving average.
In the neighboring market, investors seek the US dollar as a safe-haven to hedge against financial risk due to the impact from lower-than-expected US economic data, pushing the US dollar to 83. Gold to be delivered in December closed at USD 1,228.80/ounce, down USD 6.60/ounce, and silver for delivery in in September ended at USD 17.991/ounce, down CENT 33.6/ounce or down 1.8%.
It is expected that domestic lead spot prices will move between RMB 15,800-16,000/mt on Monday.
Copyright © SMM. All Rights Reserved
None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use in any forms or means, without the prior written consent of SMM. For reproduction issue, please contact us by email: service.en@smm.cn
For queries, please contact Lemon Zhao at lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn