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In neighboring markets, gold futures for December delivery closed USD 9.70 higher at USD 1,308.30 per ounce; silver futures for December delivery closed 23.60 cents higher at USD 21.7070 per ounce.
SMM expects that transactions in domestic lead spot market will be done in the RMB 16,500-16,650/mt range on Wednesday.
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